Citation and Interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Departments (2016 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016.
2
In this Order “the Act” means the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
Appointed day2
The day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1 and 2 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, the Act is 8th May 2016.
Dated this 1st day of March 2016.
Arlene FosterFirst Minister
Martin McGuinnessdeputy First Minister