North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 1999/859 |
| Year | 1999 |
1999 No. 859
NORTHERN IRELAND
The North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
Made 10th March 1999
Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(2)
Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Northern Ireland Act 19981hereby makes the following Order:—
PART I
INTRODUCTORY
Title, commencement and extent
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.
(2) This Order shall come into force on the appointed day2.
(3) This Order does not extend to England and Wales or Scotland.
Interpretation
2.—(1) In this Order “NSMC” means the North/South Ministerial Council.
(2) References in this Order to things done by NSMC are references to things done in pursuance of an agreement or arrangement entered into in NSMC in accordance with Part V of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Belfast Agreement3.
(3) In this Order “the Comptroller and Auditor General” means the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland.
The Agreement
3.—(1) In this Order “the Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland establishing implementation bodies done at Dublin on the 8th day of March 1999.
(2) The text of the Agreement is set out in Schedule 1.
(3) In this Order any reference to a provision of the Agreement is a reference to that provision as set out in Schedule 1; and in any such provision references to things done by NSMC shall be construed in accordance with Article 2(2).
PART II
INLAND WATERWAYS
The implementation body for inland waterways
4.—(1) In this Part “the Body” means Waterways Ireland established by the Agreement.
(2) The functions of the Body shall, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Agreement, be those specified in Part 1 of Annex 1 to the Agreement.
(3) The arrangements specified in Parts 1 and 7 of Annex 2 to the Agreement shall, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the Agreement, apply in relation to the Body.
(4) Paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Agreement shall apply in relation to the Body.
(5) Schedule 2 shall have effect in relation to the Body.
Transfer to the body of existing statutory functions
5.—(1) The functions exercisable immediately before the appointed day by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure—
(a)
(a) under or for the purposes of the enactments set out in paragraph 2 of Schedule 3; and
(b)
(b) in relation to the waterway mentioned in paragraph 1.1(a) of Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Agreement,
shall as from that day be exercisable by the Body.
(2) The functions exercisable immediately before 1st April 2000 by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure—
(a)
(a) under or for the purposes of the enactments set out in Schedule 3; and
(b)
(b) in relation to the waterways mentioned in paragraph 1.2 of Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Agreement,
shall as from that day be exercisable by the Body.
(3) The functions exercisable by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure immediately before the day specified by NSMC in accordance with paragraph 1.3 of Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Agreement—
(a)
(a) under or for the purposes of the enactments set out in Schedule 3; and
(b)
(b) in relation to the waterway mentioned in paragraph 1.3 of Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Agreement,
shall as from that day be exercisable by the Body.
(4) The functions exercisable by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure immediately before the prescribed day—
(a)
(a) under or for the purposes of the enactments set out in Schedule 3; and
(b)
(b) in relation to a prescribed waterway,
shall as from that day be exercisable by the Body.
(5) In paragraph (4) “prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure in pursuance of a decision of NSMC under paragraph 1.4 of Part 1 of Annex 2 to the Agreement; and any such order may amend Schedule 3 by the addition of any enactment.
(6) An order under paragraph (5) shall—
(a)
(a) be a statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 19794; and
(b)
(b) be subject to negative resolution, within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19545.
(7) Schedule 4 (which makes supplementary and transitional provisions in connection with the preceding provisions of this Article) shall have effect.
Grants to the body
6.—(1) The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure may make grants to the Body out of money appropriated by Act of the Assembly.
(2) Such grants shall be of such amounts and be made on such terms and conditions as that Department may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine.
Annual report and accounts
7. The Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure shall lay before the Assembly a copy of—
(a) the annual report of the Body;
(b) the annual statement of accounts of the Body, certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and
(c) any report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the statement of accounts.
PART III
FOOD SAFETY
The implementation body for food safety
8.—(1) In this Part “the Body” means the Food Safety Promotion Board established by the Agreement.
(2) The functions of the Body shall, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Agreement, be those specified in Part 2 of Annex 1 to the Agreement.
(3) The arrangements specified in Parts 2 and 7 of Annex 2 to the Agreement shall, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the Agreement, apply in relation to the Body.
(4) Paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Agreement shall apply in relation to the Body.
(5) Schedule 2 shall have effect in relation to the Body.
Grants to the body
9.—(1) The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety may make grants to the Body out of money appropriated by Act of the Assembly.
(2) Such grants shall be of such amounts and be made on such terms and conditions as that Department may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine.
Annual report and accounts
10. The Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety shall lay before the Assembly a copy of—
(a) the annual report of the Body;
(b) the annual statement of accounts of the Body, certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and
(c) any report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the statement of accounts.
PART IV
TRADE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
The implementation body for trade and business development
11.—(1) In this Part “the Body” means the Trade and Business Development Body established by the Agreement.
(2) The functions of the Body shall, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Agreement, be those specified in Part 3 of Annex 1 to the Agreement.
(3) The arrangements specified in Parts 3 and 7 of Annex 2 to the Agreement shall, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the Agreement, apply in relation to the Body.
(4) Paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Agreement shall apply in relation to the Body.
(5) Schedule 2 shall have effect in relation to the Body.
Grants to the body
12.—(1) The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment may make grants to the Body out of money appropriated by Act of the Assembly.
(2) Such grants shall be of such amounts and be made on such terms and conditions as that Department may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine.
Annual report and accounts
13. The Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment shall lay before the Assembly a copy of—
(a) the annual report of the Body;
(b) the annual statement of accounts of the Body, certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and
(c) any report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the statement of accounts.
PART V
SPECIAL EU PROGRAMMES
The implementation body for special EU programmes
14.—(1) In this Part “the Body” means the Special EU Programmes Body established by the Agreement.
(2) The functions of the Body shall, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Agreement, be those specified in Part 4 of Annex 1 to the Agreement.
(3) The arrangements specified in Parts 4 and 7 of Annex 2 to the Agreement shall, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 2 of the Agreement, apply in relation to the Body.
(4) Paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Agreement shall apply in relation to the Body.
(5) Schedule 2 shall have effect in relation to the Body.
Grants to the body
15.—(1) The Department of Finance and Personnel may make grants to the Body of such amounts and on such terms and conditions as it may determine.
(2) Any other Northern Ireland department may make grants to the Body of such amounts and on such terms and conditions as it may, with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel, determine.
(3) Grants under this Article shall be made out of money appropriated by Act of the Assembly.
Annual report and accounts
16. The Minister of Finance and Personnel shall lay before the Assembly a copy of—
(a) the annual report of the Body;
(b) the annual statement of accounts of the Body, certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General; and
(c) any report of the Comptroller and Auditor...
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