S.I. No. 364/2003 - Arts Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003

I, John O'Donoghue, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 of the Arts Act 2003 (No. 24 of 2003), hereby order as follows:

1.         This Order may be cited as the Arts Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003.

2.         The 14th day of August 2003 is appointed as the day on which the Arts Act 2003 (No. 24 of 2003) (other than section 26(3)) comes into operation.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This order appoints the 14th day of August to be the day on which the Arts Act 2003 ( no.24 of 2003 ) (other than section 26(3)) comes into operation.

The purpose of the Arts Act 2003 is to promote the development of and participation in the arts; to repeal the Arts Acts of 1951 and 1973, to continue in being An Chomhairle Ealaíon, to confer certain functions on the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in relation to the arts, and to provide for matters connected therewith.