LegalizeThe Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998(Commencement) Order 1998
Made: 27th May 1998
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 8(2) of the Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 19981, I hereby make the following Order:—
1
This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998 (Commencement) Order 1998.
2
The provisions of the Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998, other than sections 2(5) and (6), 3, 6 and 8 (which are already in force), shall come into force on 28th May 1998.
Signed
Marjorie Mowlam — One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State — 27th May 1998
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings the provisions of the Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998 which are not already in force into force on 28th May 1998 consequent on the majority of those voting in the referendum on 22nd May 1998 supporting the agreement set out in Command Paper 3883.
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