Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979

Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
Statutory Instrument
CitationSI 1979/1573
Territorial extent Northern Ireland
Dates
Made3 December 1979
Commencement3 January 1980
Other legislation
Repeals/revokes
  • Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997
  • Traffic Signs (Temporary Obstructions) Regulations 1997
  • Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002
  • School Crossing Patrol Sign (England and Wales) Regulations 2006
Made underNorthern Ireland Act 1974
Status: Current legislation
Text of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (SI 1979/1573 (NI 12)) is an order in Council for Northern Ireland of the United Kingdom Parliament which governs the making of statutory rules.

The order repeals the Statutory Rules Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 18 (N.I.)), replacing all references to it in existing legislation with references to the order.

The Statutory Instruments Act 1946 provides a similar function for statutory instruments under the acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Previously the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 provided a similar for Welsh statutory instruments (until 2020) and Scottish statutory instruments (until 2011).