5.—(1) During the prescribed period, the 2000 Act applies in relation to Northern Ireland subject to the modifications set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.
(2) “The prescribed period” means the period—
(a)starting with 1st July 2008, and
(b)ending with 31st October 2010.
(3) At the same time as the Secretary of State makes an order under section 14(3) of the 2006 Act he may, after consulting the Commission, by order amend sub-paragraph (2)(b) so as to extend the prescribed period.
(4) The power to make an order under paragraph (3) may be exercised on more than one occasion, but the prescribed period must not be extended for more than two years at a time.
(5) The power to make an order under paragraph (3) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(6) No order is to be made under paragraph (3) unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(7) When an order is made under paragraph (3) amending sub-paragraph (2)(b) so as to extend the prescribed period, the date which is inserted in sub-paragraph (2)(b) must be the same as that inserted in section 14(2)(b) of the 2006 Act by an order made under section 14(3) of that Act.