Motion

Motion TitleLegislative Consent Motion: Deregulation Bill

Motion TextThat this Assembly endorses the principle of the extension to Northern Ireland of the provisions of the Deregulation Bill, as amended following Committee Stage in the House of Commons, dealing with: Auditors ceasing to hold office as contained in clause 19 and Schedule 5; Appointment of proxies under company law in clause 20 and part 8 Schedule 6; Abolition of Office of the Chief Executive of Skills Funding in clause 49 and Schedule 13; legislation no longer of practical use in clause 82 and Schedule 20; and to extend to other workplaces, the current Northern Ireland exemption of Sikhs from requirements to wear safety helmets on construction sites in clause 7; and agrees that the UK Parliament should consider amendments to the Bill to the repeal of those provisions of the Sea Fisheries Act 1868; the Fisheries Act 1891; and the British Fishing Boats Act 1983, which are redundant.

Motion CategoryExecutive Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office20/11/2014

Date Selected By Committee25/11/2014

Date of Plenary Debate02/12/2014