Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Act 2019


Make provision about the regional rate in Northern Ireland for the year ending 31 March 2020; and amend the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012.

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 28 February 2019 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2019.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

26th March 2019
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
26th March 2019
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
26th March 2019
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Act 2019 (c. 13)
19th March 2019
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
19th March 2019
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th March 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
19th March 2019
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
19th March 2019
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
19th March 2019
Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
15th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 165-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF)
12th March 2019
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
12th March 2019
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
11th March 2019
Amendment papers
HL Bill 165(a) Amendments for Committee (PDF)
7th March 2019
Library Notes
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No 2) Bill
6th March 2019
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
6th March 2019
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th March 2019
2nd reading: House of Commons
6th March 2019
3rd reading: House of Commons
6th March 2019
Report stage: House of Commons
6th March 2019
Selection of amendments: Commons
Selection of Amendments for 6 March 2019 (PDF)
6th March 2019
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 6 March 2019 (PDF)
6th March 2019
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 6 March 2019
6th March 2019
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No. 2) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
6th March 2019
Bills
HL Bill 165 (as introduced)
6th March 2019
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 165 Explanatory Notes
1st March 2019
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
28th February 2019
1st reading: House of Commons
28th February 2019
Bills
Bill 347 2017-19, as introduced
28th February 2019
Explanatory Notes
Bill 347 EN 2017-19