I beg to move

That the Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Bill [NIA 6/07] do now pass.

I have asked for the Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Bill to be introduced by accelerated passage in order to repeal a provision in article 64(8) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, which had been determined in judicial review proceedings to be incompatible with human rights legislation. For that reason, it is vital that we repeal the article.

My proposal was supported by the Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, and the Executive, and the various stages of the Bill have passed to the final stage without challenge or amendment from the Assembly. I thank all those who have endorsed the introduction of the Bill for allowing it to pass through all the stages so quickly.

There are no other Members to speak on this issue.

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved:

That the Children (Emergency Protection Orders) Bill [NIA 6/07] do now pass.