ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

The Assembly Commission was the body corporate, or the corporation, of the Assembly. Under the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Commission was responsible for providing (or ensuring the provision of) the property, staff and services that the Assembly needed to carry out its work.

Before the devolution of powers on 2 December 1999 a Shadow Assembly Commission was established to assist with making preparations for the effective functioning of the Assembly.

The Chairperson of the Commission was the Speaker, the Lord Alderdice of Knock, with five other members drawn from the parties represented in the Assembly, each of whom had a vote which was proportionate to the strength of those parties.

This section of the CD-rom contains the minutes and reports of the Commission.