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1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.
(2) Articles 8 and 9 and the repeal of Article 28 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (NI 6)) come into operation on the expiration of two months from the day on which this Order is made.
(3) The other provisions of this Order come into operation on the expiration of one week from the day on which this Order is made, but nothing in those provisions –
(a)applies in relation to any financial year which began before the date on which this Order is made; or
(b)affects the operation of any statutory provision repealed by this Order in relation to any such financial year.
2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
(2) In this Order –
“the Department” means the Department of the Environment; and
“regulations” means regulations made by the Department.