# The Education Reform (1989 Order) (Commencement No. 9) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998, Article 2: Commencement


Article 6(1) and (2) of and Schedule 2 to the Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 in so far as they relate to the compulsory contributory subject, Irish (in Irish speaking schools only), shall come into operation in Irish speaking schools—
(a) on 31st July 1998 in relation to pupils in the third key stage and the first year of the fourth key stage; and
(b) on 31st July 1999 in relation to pupils in the second year of the fourth key stage.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1998/119/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-reform-1989-order-commencement-no-9-order-northern-ireland-1998/article-2
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