The Local Government Finance (2011 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2011

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (”the Act”).

10th September 2011 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions specified in column 1 of the Schedule (for the purposes specified in column 3 of the Schedule).

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 of enabling a council to determine its affordable borrowing limit for the financial year commencing on 1st April 2012.

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.