Moved by
Lord Trimble
13B: Clause 3, page 3, line 11, at end insert—
“(4A) If the Secretary of State deems it in the public interest for a senior officer of a Northern Ireland department to exercise a function or functions of that department during the period for forming an Executive, the Secretary of State may summon the Northern Ireland Assembly to debate the issue.
(4B) A debate under subsection (4A) may not extend beyond four hours.”