Citation and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Planning (2011 Act) (Commencement No.3) and (Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015.

(2)

In this Order

2011 Act” means the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011;

1991 Order” means the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 M1;

council” means a district council;

PAC” means the Planning Appeals Commission;

transfer date” means 1st April 2015.

(3)

In this Order references to a section are to a section of the 2011 Act and references to an Article are to an Article of the 1991 Order unless otherwise stated.