Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee

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The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee was established to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework, which is a legal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom which adjusts the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.{{Cite legislation UK

|type=si

|year= 2024

|number=118

|si=The Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024

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|date= 2024-02-02

|accessdate=2024-06-24}} These are the parts of the Framework which set out the processes for how new, and amending or replacement EU law may apply in Northern Ireland.{{cite web

| url = https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/assembly-business/brexit-and-beyond/the-windsor-framework/the-democratic-scrutiny-committee/

| title = The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee

| author = Northern Ireland Assembly

| access-date = 2024-06-24

| website = Northern Ireland Assembly

| publisher = Northern Ireland Assembly

| quote = The UK Government legislated through the Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024 to make provision for the establishment of a new committee in the Assembly, the Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee.

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In order to operationalise the democratic mechanisms included within the Windsor framework, the UK parliament approved regulations, known as the "Stormont brake".{{Cite legislation UK

|type=si

|year= 2024

|number=164

|si=The Windsor Framework (Constitutional Status of Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024

|regulation=

|date= 2024-02-20

|accessdate=2024-06-24 }}{{cite web

| url = https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65c225c2688c390013334c30/Letter_to_Assembly_on_the_Democratic_Scrutiny_Regulations.pdf

| title = WINDSOR FRAMEWORK (DEMOCRATIC SCRUTINY) REGULATIONS

| last = Heaton-Harris

| first = Chris

| date = 2024-02-02

| website = GOV.UK

| publisher = GOV.UK

| access-date = 2024-06-24

| quote = Since the announcement of the Windsor Framework in February last year, the UK Government has been working to operationalise the democratic mechanisms contained within it including the Stormont Brake. In March 2023, Parliament approved the draft Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations. I can confirm that I made those Regulations yesterday, bringing them into force today.}}{{Cite web |last=Newson |first=Nicola |date=2023-03-24 |title=Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2023 and the Stormont brake |url=https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/windsor-framework-democratic-scrutiny-regulations-2023-and-the-stormont-brake/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241004091533/https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/windsor-framework-democratic-scrutiny-regulations-2023-and-the-stormont-brake/ |archive-date=2024-10-04 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=UK Parliament}}