Executive's Primary Legislation Programme 2009 - 2010
The Bills which have been introduced this Session to date are set out in the table below.
Bills Introduced in the Autumn Term
| No | Title/Department | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (OFMDFM) |
To provide for the establishment of the Department of Justice and for the appointment of the Minister to be in charge of that Department. |
Introduced 14 September 2009 Royal Assent 12 February 2010 |
| 2 | (DFP) |
To amend the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977; to make provision relating to the sharing of certain social security information with the Department of Finance and Personnel and others; and to confer a temporary power to make grants to district councils. | Introduced14 September 2009 Royal Assent 3 November 2009 |
| 3 | (DRD) |
To enable the Department for Regional Development to continue to make payments to water and sewerage undertakers for a limited period. |
Introduced 21 September 2009 Royal Assent 12 March 2010 |
| 4 | (DSD) |
To transfer the functions of the Pensions Regulator Tribunal; and for connected purposes. |
Introduced 30 November 2009 Royal Assent 12 February 2010 |
| 5 | (DOE) |
To make provision about biodiversity; to amend the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 and Part 4 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002; to abolish game licences and game dealers’ licences; and for connected purposes. | Introduced 30 November 2009 Royal Assent 29 March 2011 |
Bills Introduced in the Easter Term
| No | Title/Department | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (DRD) |
To provide for permit schemes to control the carrying out of works in roads; for prohibiting or restricting the use of roads in connection with special events; for inquiries in connection with the exercise of certain functions relating to roads; and for connected purposes. | Introduced 18 January 2010 Royal Assent 13 August 2010 |
| 7 | (DFP) |
To authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of certain sums for the service of the years ending 31st March 2010 and 2011; to appropriate those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the Department of Finance and Personnel to borrow on the credit of the appropriated sums; to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31st March 2010 and 2011; and to revise the limits on the use of certain accruing resources in the year ending 31st March 2010. | Introduced 15 February 2010 Royal Assent 12 March 2010 |
| 8 | (DETI) |
To make provision about the relief of debt of individuals and for connected purposes. | Introduced 9 March 2010 Royal Assent 15 December 2010 |
| 9 | (DOE) |
To amend the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998. | Introduced 22 March 2010 Royal Assent 10 February 2011 |
| 10 | (DFP) |
To authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of certain sums for the service of the year ending 31st March 2011; to appropriate those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the year ending 31st March 2011. | Introduced 22 March 2010 Royal Assent 26 March 2010 |
| 11 | (DETI) |
To make provision about charges for entries in trade or business directories. |
Introduced 23 March 2010 Royal Assent 15 December 2010 |
Bills Introduced in the Summer Term
| No | Title/Department | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | (DSD) |
To amend the law relating to social security; to amend the law relating to child support; and for connected purposes. | Introduced 12 April 2010 Royal Assent 13 August 2010 |
| 13 | (DOE) |
To make provision for the financial affairs of district councils; to make provision relating to grants to district councils and for payments to councillors and other payments by district councils |
Introduced 19 Apri 2010 Royal Assent 16 March 2011 |
| 14 | (DOE) |
To provide for the control of high hedges. |
Introduced 26 April 2010 Royal Assent 3 May 2011 |
| 15 | (DFP) |
To amend the Construction Contracts ( Northern Ireland) Order 1997. |
Introduced 26 April 2010 Royal Assent 10 February 2011 |
| 16 | (DHSSPS) |
To make provision about the use or supply of tanning devices that use ultra-violet radiation; and for connected purposes. | Introduced 17 May 2010 Royal Assent 3 May 2011 |
| 17 | (DSD) |
To make provision in relation to liquor licensing and registration of clubs . |
Introduced 17 May 2010 Royal Assent 29 March 2011 |
| 18 | (DARD) |
To amend the law relating to dogs. |
Introduced 24 May 2010 Royal Assent 8 March 2011 |
| 19 | (OFMDFM) |
To provide for the appointment and functions of the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland. | Introduced 24 May 2010 Royal Assent 25 January 2010 |
| 20 | (DEL) |
To amend the law relating to student loans. |
Introduced 25 May 2010 Royal Assent 25 January 2010 |
| 21 | (DETI) |
To make further provision in connection with the regulation of the gas and electricity industries. |
Introduced 1 June 2010 Royal Assent 10 February 2011 |
| 22 | (DEL) |
To make provision about the procedures for the resolution of employment disputes and the procedures of industrial tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal; to make provision in relation to time off for study or training; and for connected purposes. |
Introduced 7 June 2010 Royal Assent 22 March 2011 |
| 23 | (DHSSPS) |
To make provision to establish the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland; and for connected purposes. |
Introduced 8 June 2010 Royal Assent 10 February 2011 |
| 24 | (DFP) |
To authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of certain sums for the service of the year ending 31st March 2011; to appropriate those sums for specified purposes; to authorise the Department of Finance and Personnel to borrow on the credit of the appropriated sums; to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources (including accruing resources) for the year ending 31st March 2011; to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of excess cash sums for the service of the year ending 31st March 2009; and to repeal certain spent provisions. | Introduced 14 June 2010 Royal Assent 28 June 2010 |
| 25 | (DARD) |
To make provision about animal welfare. |
Introduced 21 June 2010 Royal Assent 29 March 2011 |
| 26 | (DRD) |
To make provision relating to public passenger transport and ancillary services; and for connected purposes. | Introduced 21 June 2010 Royal Assent 16 March 2011 |
| 27 | (DETI) |
To increase the period between statutory inspections of certified tourist establishments; to provide for reviews in respect of such establishments between statutory inspections; to confer power on the Northern Ireland Tourist Board to provide financial assistance for the provision or improvement of tourist accommodation; to amend the procedure for appointing the chairman of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board; and for connected purposes. | Introduced 21 June 2010 Royal Assent 25 January 2010 |
| 28 | (DOE) |
To make provision for the gating of certain minor roads; to make provision in relation to vehicles parked on roads that are exposed for sale or being repaired; to make provision in relation to abandoned vehicles and the removal and disposal of vehicles; to make provision in relation to litter and graffiti, fly-posting and the display of advertisements; to make provision relating to the control of dogs; to make provision in relation to noise; to restate the law on statutory nuisances and improve the summary procedures for dealing with them; to increase the maximum penalty in relation to certain pollution offences; and for connected purposes. | Introduced 22 June 2010 Royal Assent 4 May 2011 |
| 29 | (DSD) |
To amend the law relating to housing. | Introduced 22 June 2010 Royal Assent 13 April 2010 |
