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P1S. 45 power partly exercised: 14.10.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/2830, art. 2 (with art. 3)
S. 45 power partly excercised: 17.12.1999 appointed for specified provisions by S.I.1999/3374, art. 2 (with art. 3)
S. 45 power partly excercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1999/2509, art. 2 (with art. 4)
S. 45 power partly exercised: 24.4.2000 appointed for specified provision by S.I. 2000/875, art. 3
S. 45 power partly exercised: 6.6.2000 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/1388, art. 2
S. 45 power partly exercised: 22.2.2000 appointed for specified provision by S.I. 2000/420, art. 2 (with transitional provision in art. 3)
S. 45 power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2000/2242, art. 2
S. 45 power partly exercised: 16.7.2001 appointed for specified provisions by 2001/1187, art. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2001/1461, art. 2)
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(2)An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the M1Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to any of the purposes of this Act—
(a)shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but
(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3)Apart from sections 39 and 45 and subject to subsection (1), the preceding sections of this Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.
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