# The Rural Needs (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017

S.R. 2017/78 · made 13 April 2017

This Order brings into operation, for Northern Ireland departments and district councils only, sections 1 to 4 of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

Made under: Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Section 5)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/rural-needs-2016-act-commencement-no-1-order-northern-ireland-2017/pdf/nisr_20170078_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Rural Needs
Made 13th April 2017
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs , in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 , makes the following Order.

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Rural Needs (2016 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017.

## 2 Appointed day

The day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1 to 4 of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016, as they apply to Northern Ireland departments and district councils as listed in the Schedule to that Act, is 1st June 2017.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 13th April 2017
L.S.
Pauline Keegan
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into operation, for Northern Ireland departments and district councils only, sections 1 to 4 of the Rural Needs Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.

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