Introduction
1.These explanatory notes relate to the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2007 (c.­4) which received Royal Assent on 27 March 2007. They have been prepared by the Northern Ireland Office in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.
2.The notes need to be read in conjunction with the Act. They are not, and are not meant to be, a comprehensive description of the Act. So where a section or part of a section does not appear to require any explanation or comment, none is given.