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One of the ways in which you can influence policy and legislation is by making your views known through responding to public consultations.
Public consultation on any issue or legislative proposal will usually last a period of 12 weeks, during which interested individuals or organisations can contact the Government Department or agency responsible for the proposal.
These consultation responses will then be reviewed and considered when the final decision on the issue is being made.
Click here to view Age Sector Platform reponses to previous consultations
Current Consultations
Age Limit for Jury Service
Justice Minister David Ford is seeking the public’s views on whether the upper age limit for jury service should be amended or abolished. At present the upper age limit for jury service is 70 years old. A consultation exercise commenced on Monday 21 November for approx 12 weeks to determine views on whether to raise or abolish this age limit.
To download the consultation document click HERE. Hard copies of the consultation document, and alternative formats, can be made available by telephoning 028 9041 2379.
The deadline for responses is Friday 10 February 2012.
Draft Programme for Government 2011-2015
On Thursday 17 November 2011, the First Minister and deputy First Minister published the draft Programme for Government 2011-2015 for consultation. The Executive is now seeking your views on the draft document, which can be downloaded by clicking HERE. For a hard copy of the document, phone 028 9052 0584.
The deadline for responses is Wednesday 22 February 2012.
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