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THE NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY COMMISSION

Welcome to the home page of the Assembly Commission. Here you will find out further information regarding the membership and functions of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission.

The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission was appointed by resolution of the Assembly on the 9 May 2007.

The work of the Commission

View Minutes of meetings and details of the work of the Commission during the current mandate of the Assembly.

To view a copy of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission Annual Report for 2007/08, click here.

The Commission’s Legislative Base

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 states, "there shall be a body corporate known as the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission ("the Commission") to perform:

(a) the functions conferred on the Commission by virtue of any enactment; and
(b) any functions conferred on the Commission by resolution of the Assembly."

The Commission is the body corporate of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It has the responsibility, under section 40(4) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, to provide the Assembly, or ensure that the Assembly is provided with the property, staff and services required for the Assembly to carry out its work.

The Assembly Commission may delegate any of its functions to the Speaker or a member of staff of the Assembly and may determine its own procedures.

The Commission Membership

The Assembly Commission is chaired by the Speaker and consists of five other Assembly Members.

CHAIRPERSON, The Speaker : Mr William Hay

Mr Stephen Moutray DUP

Mr Paul Butler SF

Rev Dr Robert Coulter UUP

Mrs Carmel Hanna SDLP

Mr Sean Neeson ALLIANCE

Here you will find details of the work of the Commission during the first mandate of the Assembly.

• Minutes
• Press Releases