SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS

The Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 8 (N.I.))

15.—(1) In section 1(1) for “Governor may by Order in Council” substitute “First Minister and deputy First Minister acting jointly may by order”.

(2) In section 1(2) and (3) for “Order” substitute “order”.

(3) In section 1 for subsection (4) substitute–

(4) An order shall not be made under this section unless a draft of the order has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Assembly..

(4) In sections 2(2), 3(1) and 7(1) for “Order in Council” (wherever it occurs) substitute “order”.