1.—[F1(1) This Order may be cited as the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
(2) This Part comes into operation on the expiration of two weeks from the date on which this Order is made.
(3) The remaining provisions of this Order come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint.
(4) An order under this Article may contain such transitional provisions as the Department thinks necessary or expedient.]
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1Art. 1(3) partly exercised: 30.11.2004 appointed by S.R. 2004/466, art. 2;
1.4.2005 by S.R. 2005/104, art. 2;
30.7.2007 by S.R. 2007/334, art. 2
F1Arts. 1-2, 22-34 repealed (12.10.2009 for specified purposes, 7.4.2010 for specified purposes, otherwise prosp.) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1351 (N.I. 11)), arts. 1(3), 60(2), Sch. 8 (with arts. 2(4), 53, 57(3), 61(4)); S.R. 2009/346, art. 4 (with arts. 5, 6, 7 (as amended by S.R. 2010/145, arts. 6, 7, 8)); S.R. 2010/145, art. 3