Motion

Motion TitleAmend Standing Order 45A

Motion TextLeave out Standing Order 45A and insert – “(1) Subject to paragraph (3), where, at a time when all Northern Ireland Ministers ceased to hold office, a party is entitled to nominate a person to hold Ministerial office under section 18(2) to (6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and declines to do so, that party may choose to be recognised as part of the official opposition. (2) Subject to paragraph (3), where, during the relevant period, a party is entitled to nominate a person to hold a Ministerial office under section 18(10) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and declines to do so, that party may choose to be recognised as part of the official opposition. (3) A party is not to be recognised as part of the official opposition if any member of that party holds a Ministerial office. (4) Where only one party chooses to be recognised in accordance with paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) that party is to be regarded as the official opposition. (5) In this order “relevant period” means the period of two years beginning with the date on which the Ministerial offices are filled under 16A(3)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.”.

Motion CategoryCommittee Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office01/10/2020

Date Selected By Committee06/10/2020

Date of Plenary Debate13/10/2020