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Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government amendments Nos. 2 to 8. Amendment No. 24, in page 23, line 32 [Schedule 2], at end insert"‘provided that they have first secured the consent of the nominating officer of the political party to which each member belongs.'." Amendment No. 14, in page 23, line 34 [Schedule 2], leave out from ‘passed' to end of line 38 and insert ‘with cross-community support'. Amendment No. 26, in page 23, line 39 [Schedule 2], at end insert—"‘(5) Standing orders may make further provision for the nomination and election referred to in subsections (3) and (4).'." Amendment No. 27, in page 24, line 19 [Schedule 2], at end insert—"‘or" Amendment No. 30, in page 24, line 25 [Schedule 2], at end insert—"‘(10A) Where—""all Northern Ireland Ministers shall cease to hold office and their Ministerial offices shall be filled by applying subsections (2) to (6) of section 18 within a period specified by standing orders.""(12) But where—""sub-paragraph (10A) shall not apply.'." Government amendment No. 9 Amendment No. 15, in page 26, line 29 [Schedule 2], leave out from ‘passed' to end of line 33 and insert ‘with cross-community support'. Government amendments Nos. 10 to 12.