PART IINTRODUCTORY

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1

This Order may be cited as the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

2

Except as provided by paragraph (3), this Order shall come into operation on the expiration of two months from the day on which it is made.

3

The following provisions, namely —

a

Part II and Schedules 1 and 2;

b

Articles 31 and 34;

c

Article 35(1) to (5) and Schedule 3;

d

Articles 40 and 41 and Schedule 4;

e

Part I of Schedule 5 and so much of, Article 43 as relates thereto;

f

Part I of Schedule 6 and so much of Article 44 as relates thereto;

shall come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint.

4

An order under paragraph (3) may make such transitional provision as appears to the Department to be necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into operation by the order.