s 30B 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.