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| Long title | An Act to make provision about donations, loans and related transactions for political purposes in connection with Northern Ireland; to amend the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 and the Northern Ireland Act 1998; to make provision about the registration of electors and the administration of elections in Northern Ireland; and to make miscellaneous amendments in the law relating to Northern Ireland. |
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| Citation | c. 13 |
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 March 2014 |
| Commencement | 5 May 2016 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was passed with the intent to ban dual mandates (also known as double-jobbing) for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and to bring the Northern Ireland Assembly's elections into line with the other British devolved legislatures.[1] It received Royal Assent on 13 March 2014.[2]
- ^ "Parliament extends Assembly term until 2016 and bans double-jobbing". News Letter. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Royal Assent for Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014". GOV.UK. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2016.