# The Northern Ireland (Royal Assent to Bills) Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
Under section 5(3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, a Bill becomes an Act at the beginning of the day on which Letters Patent signifying Royal Assent are notified to the Presiding Officer of the Assembly. This Order in Council prescribes a standard form for the Letters Patent.
The Order also requires the Letters Patent to be published in the Belfast Gazette.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/664/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-royal-assent-to-bills-order-1999/note
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