Departments Bill
Bill Number: Bill 70/11-16
Bill Type: Executive
Bill Sponsor: The First Minister and deputy First Minister
The Departments Bill is:
A Bill to rename the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, the Department of Finance and Personnel, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, the Department for Regional Development and the Department for Social Development; to dissolve the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, the Department of the Environment and the Department for Employment and Learning; and for connected purposes.
| Bill Stage | Date Completed / Status | All Associated documents and links |
 First Stage |
30 November 2015 |
Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF) |
 Second Stage |
8 December 2015 | Official Report - 8 December 2015 |
 Committee Stage |
8 December 2015 | Official Report - 8 December 2015 |
 Consideration Stage |
19 January 2016 | Official Report - 19 January 2016 |
 Further Consideration Stage |
1 February 2016 |
Bill as Amended at Further Consideration Stage (PDF)(HTM) Revised Explanatory and Financial Memorandum (PDF)(HTM) Notice of Amendment - 26 January 2016 Marshalled List - 27 January 2016 |
 Final Stage |
2 February 2016 | Official Report - 2 February 2016 |
 Royal Assent |
29 February 2016 | Departments Act |
