# The Departments (1999 Order) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order brings into operation on 1st December 1999 the provisions of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 except for Article 8 and the repeal of section 4 of the Ministries Act (Northern Ireland) 1944.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1999/480/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/departments-1999-order-commencement-order-northern-ireland-1999/note
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