28.—(1) In section 44 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) in the definition of “local government auditor” for “section 74 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “Article 4 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005”.
(2) In section 4(1) of the principal Act for paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c)he is disqualified for being elected or being a councillor under Article 19 or 20 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005;”.
(3) In section 10(a) of the principal Act for the words “otherwise than under section 81 or 82 or by reason of” substitute “otherwise than under Article 19 or 20 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 or by reason of”
(4) In section 48(1) of the principal Act for the words “the operation of sections 81 and 82” substitute “the operation of Articles 19 and 20 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005”.
(5) In Schedule 3 to the principal Act, in paragraph 12 for the words “this Act” substitute “Part II of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005”.
(6) In Schedule 1 to the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (NI 5) in paragraph 2(1) for “section 74 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “Article 4 of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005”.
(7) In Article 6(5) of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (NI 3) for “section 80, 88 or 89A of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972” substitute “Part II of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005”.
(8) The statutory provisions specified in Schedule 1 are repealed to the extent specified in the second column of that Schedule.