EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009—

i

Section 1 and Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 1 relating to the abolition of the Fisheries Conservancy Board for Northern Ireland and transfer of its functions to the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure; and

ii

Sections 3, 5, and 6 and Schedule 3 relating to repeals of statutory provisions except to the extent that they relate to the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ulster.