The clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly is the chief executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[1]
| Clerk of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| Status | Principal constitutional adviser to the Assembly |
| Seat | Northern Ireland Assembly |
| Appointer | Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (de jure) |
| Inaugural holder | Paul Grice |
| Formation | 1999 first temporary appointment |
Appointment
editThe Clerk of the House is appointed by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission.[2]
Duties
editThe 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
editAs of June 2016[update], the office is currently held by Lesley Hogg.[2]
References
edit- ^ "ASSEMBLY CLERK" (PDF). Northern Ireland Assembly. Northernn Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ 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.