Irish Free State (Consequential Provisions) Act 1922

The Irish Free State (Consequential Provisions) Act 1922 (Session 2)[1] was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed on 5 December 1922.

Prime Minister Bonar Law first introduced the legislation as a Bill in November 1922.

The Act's purpose was to deal with a range of consequences arising from the impending creation of the Irish Free State.

The Act also had to make provisions for Northern Ireland which would be appropriate depending on whether (i) Northern Ireland decided to remain part of the new Free State after its establishment or (ii) chose to opt back into the United Kingdom (as was widely anticipated).

The Irish Free State (Consequential Adaptation of Enactments) Order 1923 (SR&O 1923/405) was made under this section.