# The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


NORTHERN IRELAND DEPARTMENTS
Made 5th March 2003
To be laid before Parliament under paragraph 7(3) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000
Coming into operation 1st May 2003
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 8 of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, and now exercisable by him, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/163/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/departments-transfer-of-functions-order-northern-ireland-2003/introduction
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