Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003

The Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003 (c. 25) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Background The establishment of the Monitoring Commission was one of the key demands of the Ulster Unionist Party following its decision to collapse the Assembly on the basis of allegations of IRA activity.

Provisions The legislation implemented what was agreed in the British-Irish joint declaration.

Commencement Section 12 came into force on 18 September 2003.The Interpretation Act 1978, section 4(b)

The following orders were made under section 12(2): The Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003 (SI 2003/2646) (C 101) The Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2004 (SI 2004/83) (C 3)

Section 1 came into force on 13 October 2003SI 2003/2646, art 2 and sections 2 to 11 came into force on 7 January 2004.SI 2004/83, art 2

See also Northern Ireland Act

References Halsbury's Statutes,

External links The Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003, as amended from the National Archives. The Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003, as originally enacted from the National Archives. Explanatory notes to the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003.