October 13th: Governments publish St Andrews agreement. Parties consult, including through the DUP Assembly group, the Sinn Féin Ardcomhairle and other appropriate party bodies, on the St Andrews agreement, and respond by November 10th.
October 17th: New Programme for Government Committee begins regular meetings to agree priorities for new Executive, with parties represented at leadership level.
November 20th/21st: Legislation at Westminster to give effect to the St Andrews agreement, including practical changes to the institutions.
November 24th: Assembly meets to nominate FM/DFM.
January: International Monitoring Commission report.
March: Endorsement by the electorate of the St Andrews agreement.
March 14th: Members of the Executive nominated by party leaders.
March 26th: Power devolved and d'Hondt run. Failure to agree to establish the Executive will lead to immediate dissolution of the Assembly, as will failure to agree at any stage, and the governments will take forward new partnership arrangements on the basis previously announced.