Motion

Motion TitleAppointment of an Acting Commissioner

Motion TextThat this Assembly notes that the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards is unable to act in relation to a complaint from Mr Sammy Wilson MP dated 15 December 2015; appoints Mr Gerard Elias as an Acting Commissioner, in accordance with section 23(1) of the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, to investigate all such complaints; directs that this appointment shall cease when Mr Elias has reported on all such complaints; and further directs that the terms of his appointment, in particular his remuneration will, subject to any necessary modification, be the same as those of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commissioner for Standards.

Motion CategoryCommittee Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office29/01/2016

Date Selected By Committee09/02/2016

Date of Plenary Debate15/02/2016