1.—(1) The Order may be cited as the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), this Order shall come into operation on the day on which an election under section 11(1) and 11(1A) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962(1) is first held after the making of this Order.
(3) For the purpose of all proceedings preliminary to or, relating to an election to be held on or after, that day, this Order shall come into operation on 1st December 2012.
(4) [F1This Order does not apply for the purposes of making and levying of rates, as provided in Part II of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, in relation to a year beginning before] 1st April 2015.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in art. 1(4) substituted (2.6.2014) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), ss. 113, 129 (with s. 124(4)); S.R. 2014/153, art. 2, Sch. 1
Commencement Information
I1Art. 1 in operation at 1.12.2012 for specified purposes, see art. 1(3)