Explanatory note

This Order brings into force on 19^th July 2007 section 8(4) of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, and on 1^st August 2007 the provisions of that Act which are listed in article 2(3). Article 3 provides that licences in respect of the provision of security services issued under paragraph 7 of Schedule 13 to the Terrorism Act 2000, but which have not expired when that provision ceases to have effect at the end of 31^st July 2007, will have effect as if issued under paragraph 9 of Schedule 6 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. It also provides that applications for a licence may be made under paragraph 8(1) of that Schedule 6 in advance of that provision coming into force on 1^st August 2007.