Commencement2

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) the provisions of the Order of 1995 shall come into operation on 1st October 1995.

2

The following provisions of the Order of 1995 shall come into operation on 1st April 1996—

a

Article 140 (ballots: repeal of provisions for financial assistance and use of employers' premises);

b

Article 150(4) and Schedule 4 (repeals) so far as that Article and that Schedule relate to Articles 101 to 103 of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.

3

The following provisions of the Order of 1995 shall come into operation on 30th August 1996—

a

Article 35 (right not to suffer deduction of unauthorised or excessive subscriptions);

b

Article 36 (complaint of infringement of rights);

c

Article 150(3) as far as it relates to paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 (transitional provisions);

d

Paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 (deduction of trade union subscriptions).