2.—(1) The following provisions of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 shall come into operation on 18th April 2005.

(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are –

• Article 16 (introduction);

• Article 17 (general right of appeal in respect of rulings);

• Article 18 (expedited and non-expedited appeals);

• Article 19 (continuation of proceedings for offences not affected by ruling);

• Article 20 (determination of appeal by court of appeal);

• Article 26 (reversal of rulings);

• Article 27 (appeal to the House of Lords);

• Article 28 (costs);

• Article 29 (effect on time limits in relation to preliminary stages);

• Article 30 (restrictions on reporting); and

• Article 31 (offences in connection with reporting).