Commencement on 31st October 2003

2.  The publication scheme provisions shall come into force on 31st October 2003 for the following public authorities—

(a) the public authorities listed in Part III of Schedule 1 to the Act;

(b) the Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee(1);

(c) Invest Northern Ireland(2); and

(d) The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education(3).

(1)

The Distinction and Meritorious Service Awards Committee is listed in Part VII of Schedule 1 to the Act.

(2)

Invest Northern Ireland was added to Part VII of Schedule 1 to the Act by paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 to the Industrial Development Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (2002 c. 1).

(3)

The Northern Ireland Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education is listed in Part VII of Schedule 1 to the Act.