This Order provides for the coming into force of section 2 of the Northern Ireland (Location of Victims' Remains) Act 1999 (c. 7). Section 2 makes provision in relation to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, which was established by an agreement made on 27th April 1999 between the United Kingdom and Irish Governments. The other provisions of the Act came into force on Royal Assent (26th May 1999).