1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Government Finance (2011 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
2.—(1) 10th September 2011 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule, for the purposes set out in column 3 of the Schedule.
(2) 1st November 2011 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of section 13 of the Act (duty to determine affordable borrowing limit) for the purpose of enabling a council to determine its affordable borrowing limit for the financial year commencing on 1st April 2012.
(3) 1st April 2012 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of all provisions of the Act not otherwise brought into operation by this Order.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 9th September 2011
(L.S.)
Elizabeth Loughran
A senior officer of the Department of the Environment