The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

Title and commencement

1.—(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.