Northern Ireland Act 1998

Purpose and functions of the CommitteeU.K.

[F13.(1)The purpose of the Committee is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Framework.

(2)In order to fulfil its purpose, the functions of the Committee include—

(a)the examination and consideration of new EU acts and replacement EU acts,

(b)the conduct of inquiries and publication of reports in relation to replacement EU acts,

(c)engagement with businesses, civil society and others as appropriate in relation to replacement EU acts,

(d)engagement with His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom in relation to replacement EU acts,

(e)engagement with Ministers and Northern Ireland departments in relation to replacement EU acts,

(f)the collation and publication of evidence collected as part of its other activities, and

(g)dealing with other matters (including legislative proposals which may become new EU acts or replacement EU acts) which the Committee considers to be connected with its purpose or other functions.]

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