Section 8 Commencement.
United Kingdom
(1)
Sections 2(5) and (6), 3 and 6 and this section shall come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
P1(2)
The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may appoint by order.
(3)
The Secretary of State shall appoint a day only if—
(a)
a referendum is held about the agreement reached at the multi-party talks on Northern Ireland set out in Command Paper 3883, and
(b)
a majority of those voting support the agreement.
Annotations
Subordinate legislation made
- P1
S. 9(2) power fully exercised (27.5.1998): 28.5.1998 appointed day by S.I. 1998/1313
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Act repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15; S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.