1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2015.
(2) This Order applies to all land in Northern Ireland but where land is subject to a special development order, whether made before or after the commencement of this Order, this Order shall apply to that land only to such extent and subject to such modifications as may be specified in the special development order.
(3) Nothing in this Order shall apply to any permission which is deemed to be granted under section 130(6) (control of advertisements) of the 2011 Act.