Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-12-07

snail not b CNe.cl~2b.C as respects
Northern ireland, am the lsrovisions of
the government of Ireland act of 1920
shall 50 far as they relate to Northern
Ireland remain of full force and effect.
and no election shall be held for the re-
turn Of members to serve in the parlia-
ment of the Irish Free State for the
constituencies of Northern Ireland un-
less a resolution is passed by both hous-
es of parliament of Northern Ireland in
favor Of holding such elections before
the end Of said month.
Status of Northern ireland.
Article XII: II before the expira-
( tion Of said month an address is pre-
sented tohis majesty by both houses Of
parliament OF Northern Ireland to that
effect the powers of the parliament and
government Of the Free Irish State shall
no longer extend to Northern ireland.
and the provisions Of the government Of
! ireland act of 1920 GncudinG those re-
lating to tie council OF Ireland) shall
50 far thev relate to Northern ireland
continue to be Of full force and effect,
and this instrument shall have effect sub
ject TO the necessary notifications;
Provided that If such an address Is
50 presented. a commission consisting Of
i three persons. one to be appointed by the
: government NJ the Irish Free State, one
IN he appointed %ov the government OF
Northern ireland and one. who shall be
chairman. to be appointed by the Brit
] ish government. shall determine in ac-
cordance with tho wishes Of the inhab-
'tqntz. 50 far as may be compatible with
economic ard geographic conditions, the
boundaries between Northern Ireland
and the rest Of Ireland and for the pur-
( poses of the government of ireland act
! Of 1920 and ~ this instrument the bound
arv Of Northern Ireland shall be such
as may be determined by such commits
/ sion.
Powers ~ Southern Parliament.
/ Article XIII: For the purpose Of the
f'ast foregoing article the powers Of the
parliament Of Southern ireland under the
government of Ireland act of 1920, to
] elect members Of the council of Ireland
! shall after the parliament Of the Irish
Free state is constituted be exercised by
that parliament"
Article XIV: After the expiration o.
said north. If no such address as men
toned in Article XII hereof is presented
tho parliament Of the government o
Northern Ireland shall continue to exer
else as respects Northern Ireland tn,
powers conferred upOn them by the gov
ernrrent Of Ireland act of 1920 but til,
parliament of the government of Th
Irish Free State shall in Northern Ire
land have. in relation to matters in re
spect of which the parliament of North
err Ireland has not the power to max
avs under that act C+ncludng matter
: which under said act, arc within tn
Jurisdiction Of the council of Ireland)
/ he same powers as in the rest of Ire
land, subject to such other provisions a
2 r. ~, -
after appearing"
Relations of North and South
Article XIV: At any time after tn
date hereof the government Of Norther1
Ireland and the provisional governmen
OF Southern Ireland, hereinafter consti
tuted. may meet for the purpose of dis
cussing provisions. subject to which tn
last Of the foregoing articles is to oper
ate in the event Of no such address as !
therein mentioned being presented, an
those provisions may include (a) safe
guards with regard to patronage !
Northern Ireland; Cb) safegrauds wit
regard to the collection of revenue i
Northern Ireland; (c) safeguards with re
gard 10 import and export duties affectin
the trade and industry Of Northern Ire
land: Cd safeguards for the minoritie
J e..,a;a1 ,oIo4io,, ,.ot,,-oa,, %-o~+I.,, ~
: iland and the Irish Free State: (f) estaI
lishment of a local militia in Norther
. ! Ireland and the relation of the defenC
: forces Of the Irish Free State and
+, Northern Ireland, respectively and IL
any such meeting provisions are agree
to, the same shall have effect as II the
were included amongst the provision
g subject to which the powers Of parli;
= nent and Of the government Of the Iris
: Free State are to he exnrcisable
- Northern Ireland under Article IA her
e Of
u Article XVI: Neither the parliam O.
= NJ tho Irish Free State nor the parli
n ment n Northern ireland shall make az
l. law so as either directly or Indirectly
# endOw anv religious or prohibit or r
strict the free exercfsethereof or gi
anv preference or imnosA anv disabili
on the account Of religious belief or r
ligious status, or affect prepiudicial