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Application of this Act

1.—(1) This Act applies if (and only if) an Order in Council is made under section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) which provides for policing and justice matters to cease to be reserved matters with effect from a date (“the date of devolution”) which falls within the year ending on 31st March 2011.

(2) Accordingly—

(a)a power conferred by this Act,

(b)an appropriation made or authority granted by this Act, or

(c)a limit set by this Act,

has effect only on and after the date of devolution.