Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 2884

NORTHERN IRELAND

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2001

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made

10th August 2001

Laid before Parliament

13th August 2001

Coming into force

11th August 2001

Whereas the Secretary of State considers it expedient for this Order to be made without a draft having been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 11th August 2001.

2.  The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2000(2) is hereby revoked.

John Reid

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

Northern Ireland Office

10th August 2001

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2000, which restored devolved government in Northern Ireland on 30th May 2000. By virtue of section 4 of the 2000 Act the effect of the Order is to bring into force again section 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 2000, which suspends devolved government.