Clause 50 - Law Commission
Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill
2:30 pm
I have two points in relation to amendment No. 198. I tend to agree that the provision should be widened.
I find it difficult to understand the remarkable omission from the amendment of Ireland itself. As the years go on, I have no doubt that harmonisation of
law on the island of Ireland, whatever shape or form it takes, will increase substantially and will be relevant and beneficial to its people as a whole. I ask that that be taken on board, as it is crucially important. In many instances, harmonisation of law has started to proceed. We should bear that in mind when considering what may happen on the subject.
My second point is one of clarification of clause 51(4)(c). What is the official term for the Republic of Ireland? I assume that legislation always uses official terms.