Standing Orders of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

1. Standing Orders detail the procedures which regulate the way the Northern Ireland Assembly carries out its business. At present there are 78 Standing Orders and they range from detailing the times the Assembly may sit to the rules concerning establishment of committees to assist the Assembly.

2. Under section 41 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, Standing Orders shall not be made, amended or repealed without cross-community support from members.

3. Further information on Standing Orders can be obtained from Ms Stella McArdle, Clerk to the Committee on Procedures, Tel 02890 521475 or email stella.mcardle@niassembly.gov.uk

 

• Standing Orders as amended on 29 April 2008 (pdf)

• Standing Orders as amended on 29 April 2008 (htm)

• Standing Orders as at 07 May 2007 (pdf)

• A list of all recent amendments

Standing Orders for the previous mandates can be accessed here