The Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Accounts and Audit) Order 2000

Made7th March 2000

Laid before Parliament9th March 2000

Coming into force30th March 2000

The Secretary of State, in pursuance of section 16(4) and paragraph 12(6) of Schedule 1 of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 19981, hereby makes the following Order:

1.

This Order may be cited as the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Accounts and Audit) Order 2000 and shall come into force on 30th March 2000.

Accounts and audit2.

In paragraph 12(5) of Schedule 1 to the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 for the words “31st December”, where they first appear, substitute the words “31st March”.

Peter Mandelson

One of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State

Northern Ireland Office

7th March 2000

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order changes the accounting cycle by which the Parades Commission is required to complete its accounts from the 12 months ending on the 31st December in any year to the 12 months ending on the 31st March in any year.