Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the High Hedges (2011 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012.

(2) In this Order—

“the Act” means the High Hedges Act (Northern Ireland) 2011; and

“the Department” means the Department of the Environment.

Appointed days

2.—(1) 31st January 2012 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in column 1 of the Schedule, for the purposes set out in column 3 of the Schedule.

(2) 31st March 2012 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of all provisions of the Act not otherwise brought into operation by this Order.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 25th January 2012.

Wesley Shannon

A senior officer of the Department of the Environment