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


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order establishes five new Northern Ireland departments and renames certain existing departments.
The Order also re-enacts with amendments the Ministries of Northern Ireland Act (Northern Ireland) 1921 and subsequent legislation relating to Northern Ireland departments.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/1999/0110803965/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-departments-northern-ireland-order-1999/note
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