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Explaining the background to devolution and how the legislatures and administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland work.
How the Northern Ireland administration is structured, what areas it legislates on, and links to its main departments.
Advice for civil servants and policymakers on taking account of devolution when working on policies and managing services.
This guidance is for appropriate authorities on complying with section 46 of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.
Controls under the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, prohibited weapons, applications for removal of prohibition and making an appeal.
Information about the UK Government’s commitment to “no diminution of rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity” in Northern Ireland.
You can visit this working royal palace
Explainers relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
Guidance on the European Union regulation on explosives precursors, including licensing, labelling and reporting suspicious activity
This command paper sets out the use of the Petition of Concern Mechanism in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Information for all those who have a legitimate interest in firearms, including the police, the public and firearms dealers.
Update of the code of practice (Northern Ireland) for the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers relating to sections 43, 43a, 43c and section 47a of, and schedule 6b to, the Terrorism Act 2000
Guidance on decision-making for Northern Ireland Departments until an Executive is formed or for the six month period beginning with the day on which the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022 is passed (6 Decem…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Secretary of State has issued guidance for the Victims' Payments Board. This guidance will support the independent Board when making decisions about applicants who have serious convictions or in other exceptional cir…
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK has left the EU and new rules now apply. If you’re a Northern Ireland business, act now to keep your business moving.
Code of Practice laid in Parliament
The Secretary of State has today published draft guidance which is intended to support Northern Ireland departments in taking decisions in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Executive.
The Secretary of State has today published guidance for NI Departments in accordance with section 4 of Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Code of Practice (Northern Ireland) for the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000.
A guide to claiming compensation from the Northern Ireland Office under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007
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