Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of this Order.)

The following provisions of the Property (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (“the Order”) were brought into operation on 1st September 1997 by the Property (1997 Order) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 (S.R. 1997 No. 328 (C. 19)), that is to say—

• Part I (Introductory);

• Article 31 (Avoidance of provisions for increase or review of ground rent);

• Article 39(1) (Avoidance of provisions in agreements modifying Part II and Part III of the Order except where express provision in the Order allowing modification);

• Article 46 (Fees and rules);

• Articles 48 to 50 (Co-ownership);

• Article 51 (Amendment to the Leasehold (Enlargement and Extension) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 as to the National Trust); and

• Article 52 (Compensation for compulsory acquisition; land subject to tenancy).