Legislative activity and ranking — Northern Ireland — United Kingdom

Reforms per year

Legislative seasonality

By type

Active vs. repealed

In force: 232 (100.0%)

Most reformed laws

1
Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 42 reforms 2007-07-19 — 2026-04-01
2
Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 41 reforms 2015-07-16 — 2025-04-07
3
Pensions (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 40 reforms 2009-01-26 — 2024-11-18
4
Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 22 reforms 2011-07-05 — 2018-06-01
5
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 21 reforms 2009-03-27 — 2022-03-30
6
Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 20 reforms 2008-07-09 — 2015-03-23
7
Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 20 reforms 2015-09-01 — 2023-11-27
8
Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 17 reforms 2003-02-07 — 2016-04-06
9
State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 17 reforms 2003-01-27 — 2026-03-15
10
Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 16 reforms 2010-09-23 — 2026-04-01
11
Public Service Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2014
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 15 reforms 2014-04-28 — 2022-04-01
12
Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 15 reforms 2011-12-01 — 2023-12-26
13
Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 13 reforms 2009-11-23 — 2021-12-20
14
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act (Northern Ireland) 2010
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 12 reforms 2012-06-22 — 2022-07-01
15
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 12 reforms 2014-05-20 — 2024-06-25
16
Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 11 reforms 2008-02-29 — 2022-04-28
17
Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2012
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 10 reforms 2012-06-07 — 2023-12-31
18
Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 9 reforms 2007-04-01 — 2016-04-06
19
Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 9 reforms 2012-09-17 — 2025-09-17
20
Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly 9 reforms 2011-09-10 — 2016-05-08