The Local Government (2005 Order) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005

Notice is hereby given that the Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 1(2) of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, has made the above Statutory Rule.

This order brings into operation various provisions of the Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005. These refer to:

Article 4(3) (local government auditors);

Article 5 (code of audit practice);

Article 30 (use of fixed penalty receipts);

Article 31 (regulation of cosmetic piercing and skin-colouring businesses);

Article 32 (alteration of limit on expenditure under section 115 of the principal Act);

Article 34 (annual statements under local government superannuation regulations); and

Schedule 2 (transitional provisions).

This Order will come into operation on 1 November 2005.