# The Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 1999, Introduction: Introductory text


NORTHERN IRELAND
Approved by both Houses of ParliamentMade 3rd March 1999
Laid before Parliament 3rd March 1999
Coming into force 4th March 1999
Whereas under section 30(3) of the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 the Secretary of State may by order add to Schedule 2 to that Act any organisation that appears to her to be concerned in terrorism or in promoting or encouraging it:
And whereas it appears to me that by reason of urgency it is necessary to make this Order without a draft thereof having been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 30(3) of the said Act of 1996, I hereby make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/525/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-emergency-provisions-act-1996-amendment-order-1999/introduction
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