The Enterprise Zones (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

Designation of enterprise zone by order N.I.

7.—(1) Where the Department adopts a scheme under Article 4, it may, with the consent of the Department of Finance, by order subject to negative resolution designate the area to which the scheme relates as an enterprise zone.

(2) No order may be made until—

(a) the expiry of the period of one month commencing with the first publication (whether in the Belfast Gazette or otherwise) under Article 5(3), or

(b) if an application in relation to the scheme is made under Article 6(1), the time at which any proceedings arising out of the application are disposed of,

whichever is the later.

(3) The order shall—

(a) specify the date of the designation taking effect (hereinafter referred to as “the effective date”);

(b) specify the period for which the area is to remain an enterprise zone;

(c) define the boundaries of the zone by means of a map or plan.

(4) The power to amend orders conferred by section 17(2) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 does not include power to amend an order made under this Article.

(5) The power to revoke orders conferred by the said section 17(2) does not include power to revoke an order made under this Article before the expiry of the period mentioned in paragraph (3)(b).

(6) In the following provisions of this Order references to a scheme are, in relation to an area designated as an enterprise zone under this Article, to the scheme adopted for the area under Article 4(1).