Commentary on provisions of Act Schedule 5 – Powers and expiry of powers in respect of Northern Ireland
Paragraph 1 sets out which provisions in the Act may also be exercised concurrently in respect of Northern Ireland by the Department for the Economy. Paragraph (2) sets out limitations on the exercise of some of those powers. Paragraph (4) provides that, when a power conferred by the Act to make regulations is exercisable concurrently by the Department for the Economy, the provision made by the Department must be within the devolved competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, as defined in that paragraph. The schedule makes further provision regarding the expiry of powers and relevant definitions.