This Order may be cited as the Higher Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.

The following provisions come into operation one week after the date on which this Order is made—

• this Part;

• Article 3;

• Article 4(7) to (12);

• Articles 6 and 7;

• Articles 8 and 9, so far as enabling regulations to be made;

• Articles 10 and 11;

• Article 13;

• Article 14.

The remaining provisions come into operation in accordance with provision made by the Department by order.