# The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021, Introduction: Introductory text


Northern Ireland Departments
Affirmed by resolution of the Assembly on 1st June 2021Made 1st April 2021
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2)
The First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 8 of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999, make the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2021/114/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/departments-transfer-of-functions-order-northern-ireland-2021/introduction
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