
1 
This Order may be cited as the Rates (Regional Rate) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 1st April 1996.
2 
The regional rate for the year ending 31st March 1997 shall be 158·31 pence in the pound.
3 
The amount by which the normal regional rate fixed for the year ending 31st March 1997 under Article 2 is to be reduced for the purposes of paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 27 of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 shall be 72 pence.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on.
V. N. Hewitt
Assistant Secretary
28th February 1996