Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973

43 Short title, interpretation and commencement. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.

(2) In this Act—

• “the appointed day” means the day appointed under section 2 above for the commencement of Part II of this Act;

• F1 . . .

• F1 . . .

• “enactment” includes an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland;

• “functions” includes powers and duties;

• F1 . . .

• “Northern Ireland” has the same meaning as for the purposes of the M1 Government of Ireland Act 1920;

• “Northern Ireland executive authorities” has the meaning given in section 7(6) above;

• F1 . . .

• F1 . . .

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) Any reference in this Act to any enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended by, and includes a reference to that enactment as extended or applied by, any other enactment including this Act.

(5) Part I of this Act and, except where otherwise stated, Parts IV and V of this Act shall come into force at the passing of this Act.

(6) Part III of this Act shall come into force on a day specified in an order made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument, and different days may be specified under this subsection for different provisions of Part III.

Textual Amendments

F1 Definitions in s. 43(2) repealed (2.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/663, arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. 2

F2 S. 43(3) repealed (2.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/663, arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 1.9.1973 appointed under s. 43(6) by S.I. 1973/1418

Marginal Citations

M1 1920 c. 67.