Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973
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The Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which received the royal assent on 18 July 1973. The act abolished the suspended Parliament of Northern Ireland and the post of Governor and made provision for a devolved administration consisting of an Executive chosen by the new Northern Ireland Assembly devised under the Sunningdale Agreement; the assembly had already been created by the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973, passed two months earlier.
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to make new provision for the government of Northern Ireland |
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Citation | 1973 c. 36 |
Introduced by | William Whitelaw, Northern Ireland Secretary (Commons) |
Territorial extent | Northern Ireland |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 18 July 1973 |
Commencement | 18 July 1973 |
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Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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