Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Logo of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Incumbent
Lesley Hogg
since 27 June 2016
Northern Ireland Assembly
StatusPrincipal constitutional adviser to the Assembly
SeatNorthern Ireland Assembly
AppointerNorthern Ireland Assembly Commission (de jure)
Inaugural holderPaul Grice
Formation1999
first temporary appointment

The clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly is the chief executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[1]

Appointment

The Clerk of the House is appointed by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission.[2]

Duties

The role of the Clerk has three main duties: "First, as Clerk she is responsible for the provision of procedural advice to the Speaker and Members of the Assembly. Second, as Chief Executive she is responsible to the Assembly Commission for the management of the administrative support services to the Assembly. Third, the Clerk/Chief Executive is the Accounting Officer for the Assembly's budget."[2]

Incumbent

As of June 2016, the office is currently held by Lesley Hogg.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ASSEMBLY CLERK" (PDF). Northern Ireland Assembly. Northernn Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Northern Ireland Assembly. "Clerk / Chief Executive (CE)". Northern Ireland Assembly. Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 24 June 2024. The role of the Clerk/Chief Executive comprises three important elements: First, as Clerk she is responsible for the provision of procedural advice to the Speaker and Members of the Assembly. Second, as Chief Executive she is responsible to the Assembly Commission for the management of the administrative support services to the Assembly. Third, the Clerk/Chief Executive is the Accounting Officer for the Assembly's budget.