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Deal legislation to be unveiled | Deal legislation to be unveiled |
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Legislation to implement the St Andrews Agreement is due to be unveiled by the Northern Ireland Office. | Legislation to implement the St Andrews Agreement is due to be unveiled by the Northern Ireland Office. |
The legislation is expected to confirm that there will be an election to a new Northern Ireland Assembly on 7 March, rather than a referendum. | The legislation is expected to confirm that there will be an election to a new Northern Ireland Assembly on 7 March, rather than a referendum. |
It will also implement new rules for electing a first and deputy first minister. Nominations for these posts are due to take place on 24 November. | It will also implement new rules for electing a first and deputy first minister. Nominations for these posts are due to take place on 24 November. |
Members will no longer be expected to vote on a joint ticket. | Members will no longer be expected to vote on a joint ticket. |
The law is expected to go before parliament on 21 November. | The law is expected to go before parliament on 21 November. |
It is expected the legislation will include a reference to Stormont ministers reporting back to the secretary of state on the devolution of policing and justice after one year. | It is expected the legislation will include a reference to Stormont ministers reporting back to the secretary of state on the devolution of policing and justice after one year. |
On Wednesday, it emerged that negotiations between the government, DUP and Sinn Fein were focussing on issues such as the ministerial pledge of office and assembly rules. | |
Voters will elect a new assembly | Voters will elect a new assembly |
The emergency law will also delay any ban on academic selection until March next year and set out a new code of office for devolved ministers. | The emergency law will also delay any ban on academic selection until March next year and set out a new code of office for devolved ministers. |
Meanwhile, Sir Reg Empey said he was angry at the abrupt cancellation of a government briefing on the new legislation. | Meanwhile, Sir Reg Empey said he was angry at the abrupt cancellation of a government briefing on the new legislation. |
The Ulster Unionist leader said the governments, Sinn Fein and the DUP, were trying to resolve problems "not properly nailed down" in Scotland. | The Ulster Unionist leader said the governments, Sinn Fein and the DUP, were trying to resolve problems "not properly nailed down" in Scotland. |
Under British and Irish government proposals, 26 March has been set as the target date for restoring a fully functional power-sharing executive. | Under British and Irish government proposals, 26 March has been set as the target date for restoring a fully functional power-sharing executive. |
The St Andrews Agreement was published after intensive three-day talks between the parties at St Andrews in Scotland. | The St Andrews Agreement was published after intensive three-day talks between the parties at St Andrews in Scotland. |
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