Paragraph 27 I1

Section 16 of that Act (application to Northern Ireland) is amended as follows.

After subsection (1) there is inserted—

“(1A)

In section 1(3)(a)—

(a)

the reference to England and Wales shall be read as a reference to Northern Ireland; and

(b)

the reference to 12 months shall be read as a reference to six months.”

After subsection (2) there is inserted—

“(2A)

In section 2(5)(a)—

(a)

the reference to England and Wales shall be read as a reference to Northern Ireland; and

(b)

the reference to 12 months shall be read as a reference to six months.”

Subsection (3) is omitted.

Before subsection (4) there is inserted—

“(3A)

In section 3(6)(a)—

(a)

the reference to England and Wales shall be read as a reference to Northern Ireland; and

(b)

the reference to 12 months shall be read as a reference to six months.”

After the subsection inserted by sub-paragraph (5) there is inserted—

“(3B)

In section 3A(5)(a)—

(a)

the reference to England and Wales shall be read as a reference to Northern Ireland; and

(b)

the reference to 12 months shall be read as a reference to six months.”

Subsections (10), (11) and (12) are omitted.