1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government (2005 Order) (Commencement No. 2 and Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006.
(2) In this Order “the 2005 Order” means the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005.
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the 2005 Order specified in the Schedule shall be 1st April 2006.
3. Articles 3(1), 6 and 9 to 24 shall not have effect in relation to the audit of accounts of local government bodies for financial years beginning before the 1st April 2006.
4. The amendments made by Article 28 of, and the repeals in Schedule 1 to, the 2005 Order shall not have effect in relation to the accounts of local government bodies for financial years beginning before the 1st April 2006.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 22nd March 2006.
L.S.
John Ritchie
A senior officer of the
Department of the Environment