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Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Monday, 17 June, 2013

This Bill was introduced to the Commons on 9 May 2013. This Paper provides background for the second reading debate on this Bill expected on 24 June 2013. The Bill creates a new method for appointing the Justice Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive, and allows for transparency in donations and loans to political parties, as well as ending dual mandates between the Assembly and the UK House of Commons. There are also some electoral administration reforms and miscellaneous changes to Northern Ireland law. Most of the provisions were subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee which published a report in March 2013.
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- Devolution
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Retrospective legislation

Friday, 14 June, 2013

This Note explains what retrospective legislation is and provides some examples, in the context of the Mental Health (Approval Functions) Act 2012 and the Job-Seekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013.
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- Parliament
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Election Timetables

Wednesday, 15 May, 2013

This Research Paper sets out the model timetables for Parliamentary general elections and by-elections.
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- Elections
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Northern Ireland draft bill 2012-13

Wednesday, 13 March, 2013

This Note sets out the main provisions of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) draft Bill published on 11 February 2013. The draft Bill is being given pre-legislative scrutiny by the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, beginning on 25 February 2013. Their report is expected to be published by the end of this session.
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- Devolution
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Electoral Registration and Administration Bill 2012-13: progress of the Bill

Thursday, 31 January, 2013

The Electoral Registration and Administration Bill 2012-13 was introduced on 10 May 2012. The Bill makes provision for a legislative framework for the introduction of a new system of individual electoral registration (IER) under which electors will be registered individually instead of by household. This Note summarises the progress of the Bill. It supplements Research Paper 12/26 which was produced for the Bill’s second reading in the House of Commons on 23 May 2012.
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Regulation of Referendums

Tuesday, 29 January, 2013

This Note sets out the mechanics for holding referendums. It summarises the applicable provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA) which regulate publicity and campaigning.
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Political Developments in Northern Ireland January 2012- December 2012

Wednesday, 02 January, 2013

This Note details political developments in Northern Ireland in 2012. For developments prior to January 2012, see the Library’s previous notes available from the Parliamentary website.
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- Devolution
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Individual electoral registration in Northern Ireland

Monday, 10 December, 2012

A report by the Electoral Commission on continuous electoral registration in Northern Ireland, published in November 2012, found that there had been ‘a significant and worrying decline in both the accuracy and completeness of Northern Ireland’s electoral register’ since 2008. The Note looks at the introduction of individual electoral registration in Northern Ireland and the abolition of the annual canvass.
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MPs and FoI

Wednesday, 05 December, 2012

Freedom of Information and MPs
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House of Commons Background Paper: Disciplinary and Penal Powers of the House of Commons

Tuesday, 27 November, 2012

This Note provides information on rules covering disciplinary and penal powers of the House of Commons.
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The publication of MPs’ expenses by IPSA

Monday, 26 November, 2012

This Note sets out the background to the information made available by the Commons for Members' allowances paid in the 2005-2010 Parliament. It then outlines IPSA's policy on release of allowances data and the position in the Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies and the Scottish Parliament.
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Political Developments in Northern Ireland January 2012- November 2012

Wednesday, 21 November, 2012

This Note details political developments in Northern Ireland in 2012.
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- Devolution
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The Ombudsman- the developing role in the UK

Tuesday, 20 November, 2012

This Note is designed to provide background on the work of the Ombudsman, and examines recent developments in the role.
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Individual ministerial accountability

Friday, 09 November, 2012

This Note looks at the recent debate on the question of individual ministerial responsibility in the context of civil service reform and civil service capability.
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Non-domiciled donors-Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Wednesday, 10 October, 2012

This standard note briefly discusses non-domiciled donors in relation to the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
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