Commentary on provisions of the Act Section 4: Accounts etc to be laid before House of Commons
Section 4 requires that the Secretary of State be sent a copy of any minutes, accounts, reports, or other documents that would be laid before the Assembly under the terms of relevant provisions in law, during a period in which the Assembly is not functioning. The relevant provisions are contained within the Government Resources and Accounts Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 and the Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1993.
	Section 4 also places the Secretary of State under a legal duty to lay before the House of Commons any documents received under the terms of this provision.