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(1) This Order may be cited as the Legal Aid and Coroners’ Courts (2014 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015.
(2) In this Order, “the 2014 Act” means the Legal Aid and Coroners’ Courts Act (Northern Ireland) 2014.
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Except as provided by Article 3, the day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2014 Act is 1st April 2015—
(a) section 1 (dissolution of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission);
(b) sections 2 to 5 (the Director of Legal Aid Casework);
(c) section 11 (repeals), in so far as it relates to Schedule 3, Part 1;
(d) Schedule 1 (transfer of assets, liabilities and staff of Commission);
(e) in Schedule 2 (amendments)—
(i) paragraphs 1 to 5;
(ii) paragraph 6(2) to (8);
(iii) paragraph 6(32) to (34);
(iv) paragraph 6(37)(a) and (b);
(v) paragraph 6(39) to (41);
(vi) paragraph 6(42), in so far as it was not commenced by section 12(2)(d)(vi) of the 2014 Act;
(vii) paragraph 6(44)(d);
(viii) paragraph 6(45);
(ix) paragraphs 7 to 11;
(and section 6 so far as relating to those provisions); and
(f) Schedule 3, Part 1 (legal aid).
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 2(2) of the 2014 Act is 2nd April 2015.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 26th March 2015
David Ford
Minister of Justice
