2002 No. 131 (C. 11)
The Personal Social Services (Preserved Rights) (2002 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002
Made
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 6 and 7 of the Personal Social Services (Preserved Rights) Act (Northern Ireland) 20021, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Personal Social Services (Preserved Rights) (2002 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002.
2
In this Order—
“the Act” means the Personal Social Services (Preserved Rights) Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.
Appointed days in respect of section 1 of the Act2
1
8th April 2002 is the appointed day for the coming into operation of subsection (1) of section 1 of the Act.
2
28th March 2002 is the appointed day for the coming into operation of the remaining subsections of section 1 of the Act (Preserved Rights: transfer to Department of responsibilities as to accommodation).
Appointed day in respect of section 4 of, and the schedule to the Act3
8th April 2002 is the appointed day for the coming into operation of section 4 of, and the schedule to, the Act (Preserved Rights: repeals).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 28th March 2002.
(This note is not part of the Order.)