Legislative Consent Motions (LCMs)

Terms of Reference

• Review the circumstances in which use of a Legislative Consent Motion is considred appropriate;
• Review the processes through which Legislative Consent Motions are introduced to the Assembly;
• Review the mechanisms by which the Assembly specifically gives, or does not give, its consent;
• Review the arrangements for consultation with and consideration and reporting by committees of the proposed legislation and its outworkings;
• To consider the need to introduce a Standing Order/amendments to Standing Orders to address the issues identified within the inquiry; and
• To report to the Assembly making recommendations, as necessary, on the findings of the Committee on Procedures.