ASSEMBLY LEGISLATION
From this page you can view the progress of each Public Bill through the various stages of the legislative process. This page will be updated each Friday morning.
To access the Bill, associated explanatory and financial memorandum, Notices and Marshalled List of Amendments and any amended version of the Bill, as it passes through the legislative stages , click on the title of the appropriate bill from the table below.
Stages in Consideration of Bill
First Stage: Introduction of Bill
Second Stage: A debate on the general principles of the Bill.
Committee Stage: Detailed investigation by a Committee which concludes with the publication of a report for consideration by the Assembly
Consideration Stage Concluded: Consideration of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, all the details of the Bill, including amendments proposed to the Bill
Further Consideration Stage:Consideration by the Assembly of, and an opportunity for Members to vote on, any further amendments to the Bill
Final Stage:Passing or rejecting of Bill by the Assembly, without further amendment
Royal Assent
Session 1999-2000
Executive Bills
| Name of the Bill and Number | First Stage | Second Stage | Committee Stage | Consideration Stage Concluded | Further Consideration Stage | Final Stage | Royal Assent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension | Report Date | |||||||
| Assembly Members' Pensions Bill (NIA Bill 1/99) |
06.12.99 |
17.01.00 |
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| Allowances to Members of the Assembly and Office Holders Bill (NIA 2/99) |
06.12.99 |
15.12.99 |
08.02.00 | 19.06.00 | 04.07.00 | 25.07.00 | ||
| Financial Assistance for Political Parties Bill (NIA 3/99) |
06.12.99 |
15.12.99 |
13.01.00 | 25.01.00 | 07.02.00 | 10.02.00 | ||
| Equality (Disability, etc.) Bill (NIA 4/2000) |
24.01.00 |
07.02.00 |
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| Appropriation Bill (NIA 5/99) |
05.06.00 |
12.06.00 |
19.06.00 | 26.06.00 | 25.07.00 | |||
| *Ground Rents Bill NIA Bill 6/99 |
05.06.00 |
19.06.00 |
27.11.00 |
27.11.00 |
29.01.01 |
06.02.01 |
19.02.01 |
20.03.01 |
| *Dogs (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 7/99 |
05.06.00 |
03.07.00 |
13.10.00 |
14.11.00 |
11.12.00 |
19.12.00 |
29.01.01 |
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| *Weights and Measures (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 8/99 |
05.06.00 |
26.06.00 |
16.10.00 |
13.10.00 |
06.11.00 |
20.11.00 |
04.12.00 |
20.12.00 |
| *Fisheries (Amendment) Bill NIA Bill 9/99 |
26.06.00 |
18.09.00 |
14.12.00 |
14.12.00 |
22.01.01 |
06.02.01 |
19.02.01 |
20.03.01 |
* Bill carried over to 2000-2001 by leave of the Assembly as Royal Assent had not been achieved.
** Due to suspension the Assembly Members' Pensions Determination 2000, was made by the Secretary of State under section 48 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998(c.47) by virtue of paragraph 9 of the schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
*** Due to suspension an Equality (Disability, etc) Order in Council was made under paragraph (1) of the schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000.