
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Departments (2016 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016.
2 
The day appointed for the coming into operation of sections 1 and 2 of, and Schedules 1 and 2 to, the Act is 8th May 2016.
Dated this 1st day of March 2016.
Arlene Foster
First Minister

Martin McGuinness
deputy First Minister
