Legislation to enact the St Andrews Agreement has passed all stages in the British House of Commons without division.
It is due to be debated by the House of Lords tomorrow.
It is expected to be signed into law before next Friday when the DUP and Sinn Féin are expected to indicate candidates for the posts of first and deputy first ministers to the interim Assembly.
The interim Assembly will run until next March when fresh elections are due to take place.
