# The Rural Development Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Agriculture
Rural Development
Made 4th September 2015
Coming into operation 5th October 2015
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 as regards matters relating to the common agricultural policy of the European Union and matters relating to the promotion of rural development.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, makes the following Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/326/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rural-development-programme-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/introduction
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