1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Education (Student Support) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), this Order comes into operation on the expiration of 7 days from the day on which it is made.
(3) The following provisions come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint, namely—
(a)Article 9;
(b)the Schedule.