Functions of the Legislative Programme Secretariat
- Preparation and monitoring of the Executive’s Primary Legislation Programme of Assembly Bills, including the provision of advice and reports to FM and dFM and the Executive.
- Maintenance of procedures and provision of advice and guidance to departments on the processing of both primary and subordinate legislation (statutory rules).
- Monitoring Assembly Private Members Bills, Westminster legislation extending to NI in the devolved field and subordinate legislation requiring Assembly approval, liaising with departments and advising on handling.
- Provision of training on legislative procedures in conjunction with the Centre for Applied Learning.
- Taking forward cross-cutting legislation where there is no other clear lead department
