Supplementary

24Repeals

The statutory provisions set out in the Schedule are repealed to the extent specified in the second column of that Schedule.

P125Commencement

1

Except as provided by subsection (2), the preceding sections of this Act (and the Schedule) come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint.

2

Sections 2, 7 and 9 come into operation on Royal Assent.

3

An order under subsection (1) may contain such transitional or saving provisions as the Department thinks appropriate.

26Interpretation

In this Act—

  • “the Department” means the Department for Social Development;

  • “the Executive” means the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;

  • “the Private Tenancies Order” means the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (NI 10).

27Short title

This Act may be cited as the Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.