Secretary of State’s powers in exceptional circumstances

1 ...Under exceptional circumstances the Secretary of State may by direction temporarily exclude a Minister or junior Minister. 2 An exclusion under subsection (1) shall only remain in effect until either— a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b the Assembly has considered a resolution under section 30(1) or (2); or c a period of two weeks has elapsed. 3 In subsection (1) “exceptional circumstances” include where— a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . b there is insufficient time for the Assembly to consider a resolution under section 30(1) or (2). 4 A direction made under this section shall be in writing and shall be laid before Parliament after the direction is given.