General
6 Orders.
1
Any power to make an order under this Act shall be exercised by statutory instrument.
2
An order under section 2(5) or 3(1)—
a
shall not be made unless a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament, and
b
may apply (with or without modifications) any provision of, or made under, any enactment.
7 Finance.
Any costs incurred by a government department in relation to the election or the filling of vacancies shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.
8 Commencement.
1
Sections 2(5) and (6), 3 and 6 and this section shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
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The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order.
3
The Secretary of State shall appoint a day only if—
a
a referendum is held about the agreement reached at the multi-party talks on Northern Ireland set out in Command Paper 3883, and
b
a majority of those voting support the agreement.
9 Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998.