Commentary on provisions of Act Section 6: Minister of the Crown appointment functions
This section addresses those appointments functions already conferred on UK Ministers that cannot be exercised in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers. Where legislation requires that UK Ministers consult or obtain the agreement of Northern Ireland Ministers or the Executive Committee before exercising an appointment function, this section replaces that with a requirement that the Northern Ireland department is consulted.
	This section does not allow UK Ministers to make additional appointments other than in the circumstances provided for by this Act: the ability to exercise appointment functions where the functions are conferred solely on Northern Ireland Ministers is within section 5; joint appointments are covered by section 7.