Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014


To make provision about donations, loans and related transactions for political purposes in connection with Northern Ireland; to amend the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 and the Northern Ireland Act 1998; to make provision about the registration of electors and the administration of elections in Northern Ireland; and to make miscellaneous amendments in the law relating to Northern Ireland.

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 9 May 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 13 March 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

13th March 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
13th March 2014
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 c.13
12th March 2014
Ping Pong: House of Commons
12th March 2014
Programme motion (No.3): House of Commons
12th March 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration of Lords Amendments (PDF, 8KB)
11th March 2014
Briefing papers
Briefing on Lords Amendments to the Bill
5th March 2014
Explanatory Notes
Bill 179-EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes on Lords Amendments
5th March 2014
Bills
Bill 179 2013-14, Lords Amendments to the Bill
4th March 2014
3rd reading: House of Lords
4th March 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
28th February 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Third Reading
25th February 2014
Report stage: House of Lords
25th February 2014
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
22nd February 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
14th February 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
11th February 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
6th February 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
3rd February 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
1st February 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee [Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
31st January 2014
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
30th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
24th January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
22nd January 2014
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved in Committee
13th December 2013
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
3rd December 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
20th November 2013
Bills
HL Bill 58 2013-14, as brought from the Commons
20th November 2013
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 58-EN 2013-14, Explanatory Notes to the Bill
19th November 2013
1st reading: House of Lords
19th November 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 18 November 2013
18th November 2013
3rd reading: House of Commons
18th November 2013
Report stage: House of Commons
18th November 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 72KB)
18th November 2013
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill as at 18 November 2013
13th November 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 12 November 2013
13th November 2013
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 13 November 2013 (PDF, 140KB)
17th July 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 16 July 2013
16th July 2013
Committee Debate: 2nd Sitting: House of Commons
16th July 2013
Committee Debate: 1st Sitting: House of Commons
16th July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 16 July 2013
16th July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 59KB)
15th July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 12 July 2013
12th July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 11 July 2013
11th July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 10 July 2013
10th July 2013
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 9 July 2013
9th July 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
9th July 2013
Programme motion (No.2): House of Commons
9th July 2013
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House amendments as at 9 July 2013
9th July 2013
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee of the whole House (PDF, 14KB)
8th July 2013
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House amendments as at 5 July 2013
5th July 2013
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 5 July 2013
5th July 2013
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments given on 4 July 2013
4th July 2013
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments given on 3 July 2013
3rd July 2013
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 2 July 2013
3rd July 2013
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments given on 2 July 2013
24th June 2013
2nd reading: House of Commons
24th June 2013
Programme motion: House of Commons
10th May 2013
Explanatory Notes
Bill 009 EN 2013-14 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
10th May 2013
Bills
Bill 009 2013-14 (as introduced)
9th May 2013
1st reading: House of Commons