Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006

The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Provisions

It set out new provisions in relation to the registration of electors and the conduct of elections in Northern Ireland including removing the requirement for an annual canvass. It also restricted political donations.

The act increased the borrowing power of the executive.

The act extended the period for arms decommissioning by former paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.

It and made a few other changes in the law relating to Northern Ireland including energy reform.

Section 31 – Commencement

The following orders were made under this section:

• The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2688 (C.91))
• The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2966 (C.104))
• The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3263 (C.118))
• The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1318 (C.56))
• The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 (SI 2009/448 (C.30))

See also

• Northern Ireland Act

References

• Austen Morgan. "Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006". Current Law Statutes Annotated 2006. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2006. Volume 2. Chapter 33. pp 33-1 to 33-53.
• Halsbury's Statutes

External links

• The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006, as amended from the National Archives.
• The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
• Explanatory notes to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006.