Moved by
Lord Greenhalgh
105: Clause 126, page 133, line 5, leave out “and the Scottish Ministers” and insert “, the Scottish Ministers and the relevant Northern Ireland department”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment places the Secretary of State under a duty to consult the relevant department in Northern Ireland about the code of practice.
106: Clause 126, page 133, line 8, at end insert—
“(5) In this section, “the relevant Northern Ireland department” means—
(a) the Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of this section by the First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, or
(b) failing such a designation, the Executive Office in Northern Ireland.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment explains which department in Northern Ireland is the relevant Northern Ireland department.