Article 1 Citation and commencement
(1)
The Order may be cited as the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012.
(2)
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), this Order shall come into operation on the day on which an election under section 11(1) and 11(1A) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962f1 is first held after the making of this Order.
(3)
For the purpose of all proceedings preliminary to or, relating to an election to be held on or after, that day, this Order shall come into operation on [insert date – day after making].
(4)
For the purpose of making and levying of rates, as provided in Part II of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977f2, this Order shall come into effect on 1st April 2015.