1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1999.
(2) In this Order, “the 1998 Act” means the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
2.—(1) A provision of the 1998 Act mentioned in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall come into force, for the purpose of making appointments to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, on 15th February 1999 and for all other purposes on 1st March 1999.
(2) A provision of the 1998 Act mentioned in column (1) of Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 15th February 1999 for the purpose mentioned opposite thereto in column (2) of that Part.
(3) A provision of the 1998 Act mentioned in Part 3 of the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 1st March 1999.
(4) Section 75(3)(a) and (d) of the 1998 Act shall come into force on 1st March 1999 for the purpose of making designations under either of those paragraphs of sub section (3) of that section.
(5) A provision of the 1998 Act mentioned in Part 4 of the Schedule to this Order shall come into force on 1st June 1999.
Paul Murphy
Minister of State
Northern Ireland Office
11th February 1999