Section 16 | Northern Ireland.

(1)Subject to subsection (3), the preceding provisions of this Act (including the Schedules) do not extend to Northern Ireland.

(2)Section 1 does not have effect to amend any reference to a tribunal or office established under the law of Northern Ireland.

(3)Section 1(2) and Schedule 1 extend to Northern Ireland so far as they amend—

(a)the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975,

(b)the Judicial Pensions Act 1981,

(c)the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992, and

(d)the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993.

(4)An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to any of the purposes of this Act (other than those of section 1)—

(a)shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but

(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.