School Age Bill

Bill Number: Bill 52/17-22

Bill Type: Executive

Bill Sponsor: Minister of Education

The School Age Bill is:

A Bill amend the meaning of “compulsory school age” in the Education Orders.

Stages of a Bill

Bill StageDate Completed / StatusAll Associated documents and links
Stage 1First Stage 31 January 2022

Bill as Introduced (HTM) (PDF)
Explanatory & Financial Memorandum (HTM) (PDF)

Official Report - 31 January 2022

Stage 2Second Stage 8 February 2022 Official Report - 8 February 2022
Committee StageCommittee Stage N/A  
Consideration StageConsideration Stage 14 February 2022 

Notice of Amendments - 9 February 2022

Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 14 February 2022

Grouping List of Amendments - 10 February 2022

Bill as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Further Consideration StageFurther Consideration Stage 21 February 2022 

Notice of Amendments - 14 February 2022

Notice of Amendments - 15 February 2022

Annotated Marshalled List of Amendments - 22 February 2022

Grouping List of Amendments - 17 February 2022

Official Report - 22 February 2022

Bill as Amended at Further Consideration Stage - (HTM) (PDF)

Explanatory & Financial Memorandum as Amended at Further  Consideration Stage (HTM) (PDF)

Final StageFinal Stage  28 February 2022 Official Report - 28 February 2022 
Royal AssentRoyal Assent 27 April 2022  School Age Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 

 

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