This Order may be cited as the National Heritage Act 1983 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1983.

In this Order “the Act” means the National Heritage Act 1983.

The provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 and 2 to this Order (which relate to the matters specified in column 2 thereof) shall come into force on the day specified in the heading to the Schedule in question.

The transitional provision contained in Schedule 3 to this Order shall have effect in connection with the bringing into force of paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to the Act.