Explanatory Memorandum

Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008

2008 CHAPTER 7

23 May 2008

Commentary on Sections

Section 5 - Commencement

For the purposes of:

section 1 comes into operation one week after the Act receives Royal Assent, and for other purposes on a day or days to be appointed by commencement order.

Sections 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the Act come into operation upon Royal Assent.

The repeal, by Section 3(2) and the Schedule, of the provisions of the Local Government (Boundaries) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 specified in column 2 of the Schedule comes into operation upon Royal Assent.

Section 3(1) and the repeal, by section 3(2) and the Schedule, of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 shall be brought into operation on a day or days to be appointed by commencement order.