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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Commencement Order brings into force on 4th September 2007 provisions in the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 dealing with district policing partnerships.

It brings into force section 15 of that Act, which requires independent members of district policing partnerships to make a declaration against terrorism.

It brings into force section 16 of that Act, which makes provision about disqualification for membership of district policing partnerships.

It brings into force section 19 of, and Schedule 1 to, that Act, which make provision about Belfast. Schedule 1 was amended by the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006. Those amendments are also brought into force by this Order.