Statutory Instruments
2025 No. 214
NORTHERN IRELAND
The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (Commencement) Regulations 2025
Made
25th February 2025
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 10(2) of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022(1).
Citation and extent
1.β(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (Commencement) Regulations 2025.
(2) These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland.
Provisions coming into force on the day after the day these Regulations are made
2.β(1) The following provisions of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 come into force on the day after the day these Regulations are madeβ
(a)section 4 (use of languages other than English in proceedings); and
(b)section 5 (use of Ulster Scots in education).
Hilary Benn
Secretary of State
Northern Ireland Office
25th February 2025