1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002.
(2) This Order shall come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appointF1.
(3) An order under paragraph (2) may contain such transitional provisions and savings as the Department considers necessary or expedient in connection with the coming into operation of any of the provisions of this Order.
F1fully exercised by SR 2002/356
2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
(2) In this Order—
“the Board” means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue;
“the Department” means the Department for Employment and Learning;
“employer” and “employee” have the same meanings as in Parts XIIZA and XIIZB of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7).