List of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2014 facts for kids

The Northern Ireland Assembly is like the local parliament for Northern Ireland. It's where elected representatives, called Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), meet to make important decisions and create laws for the people living there. These laws, also known as Acts, cover many different parts of life, from how schools are run to how roads are used. In 2014, the Assembly passed several new laws to help manage and improve things across Northern Ireland.

Important Laws Passed in Northern Ireland in 2014

Road Races (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This law changed some rules about road races, like car or motorbike races. It made it possible to set "contingency days." This means if a race day is cancelled, for example, because of bad weather, there's a backup day already planned. This helps make sure races can still happen safely.

Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This Act set up new rules for pension schemes. Pensions are like savings plans that people get when they retire from their jobs. This law specifically deals with pensions for people who work in public services, like teachers, nurses, or police officers.

Budget Acts (Northern Ireland) 2014

There were two Budget Acts passed in 2014. These laws are very important because they decide how the government will spend money. They allow the government to take money from a special fund, called the Consolidated Fund, to pay for public services. This includes things like schools, hospitals, and roads. The Acts also set limits on how much money different government departments can spend.

Tobacco Retailers Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This law was created to help control the sale of tobacco products. It introduced a register for shops that sell tobacco. It also made it easier to deal with shops that repeatedly break the rules about selling tobacco, especially those that sell to young people. This law helps protect children and young people from tobacco.

Health and Social Care (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This Act made some updates and changes to how health and social care services are managed in Northern Ireland. It built upon an earlier law from 2009, making sure that healthcare services continue to run smoothly and effectively for everyone.

Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This law is about charging for carrier bags, like the plastic bags you get at a shop. It updated previous rules to help reduce the number of single-use plastic bags people use. The idea is to encourage people to reuse bags and help protect the environment.

Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This important law made big changes to how local councils work in Northern Ireland. It updated many of the rules that govern local government, which are the councils that look after things like parks, waste collection, and local planning in your area.

Licensing of Pavement Cafés Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This law made it possible for local councils to control outdoor seating areas for cafes and restaurants. If a cafe wants to put tables and chairs on a public pavement, they now need a special license from their local council. This helps keep public areas tidy and safe for everyone.

Legal Aid and Coroners' Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This Act made changes to how legal aid is provided. Legal aid is financial help for people who cannot afford a lawyer to help them with legal problems. The law also updated rules for coroners' courts, which are special courts that investigate certain deaths to find out why and how they happened.

Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

This law was very important for schools and education. It created a new organization called the Education Authority. This Authority is now in charge of many functions related to education, like managing schools, providing resources, and supporting students across Northern Ireland. It also allows the Department of Education to give money to other education groups.