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Strand One (paper two) on the functions of the Northern Ireland departments and the Northern Ireland office – paper by the British government

Writing Peace: David Trimble Collection

This document, authored by the British Government, provides a detailed account of the functions of the six Northern Ireland Departments and the Northern Ireland Office, as requested during the Strand One meeting on 19 January 1998. It outlines the constitutional categories established under the Northern Ireland Constitution Act of 1973, dividing functions into excepted, reserved, and transferred matters, with specific roles assigned to the Northern Ireland Office and various Whitehall Departments. The paper also discusses the scope for local flexibility in the functions of the Northern Ireland Departments, considering constraints such as EU obligations and national policies. Additionally, it highlights the main functions of the Northern Ireland Office and other Whitehall Departments, offering to provide further information or arrange oral presentations if needed.

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023b
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02
1998
Lever Arch File 07
107 1992 - 1998
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McClay Library and Archives, Queen's University Belfast, digitized by the Quill Project at https://quillproject.net/resource_collections/384/.

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