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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Construction of references in existing laws

Office-holders and Ministers

8(1)A reference to—

(a)the Governor of Northern Ireland;

(b)the Governor of Northern Ireland in Council; or

(c)the making of an Order in Council by the Governor of Northern Ireland,

shall be construed as a reference to the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the making of an order by the Secretary of State.

(2)This paragraph applies to enactments and instruments passed or made before 1st January 1974.