S.I. No. 494/2000 - National Training Fund Act, 2000 (Commencement) Order, 2000.

1. This Order may be cited as the National Training Fund Act, 2000 (Commencement) Order, 2000.

2. The 21st day of December, 2000, is hereby appointed as the day on which the

National Training Fund Act, 2000

(No. 41 of 2000), shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 21st day of December, 2000.

MARY HARNEY T.D.,

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

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

This Order designates a commencement date for the

National Training Fund Act, 2000

. The

National Training Fund Act, 2000

provides for the imposition of a levy on employers in respect of certain employees, and for the establishment of a National Training Fund to provide training for people in employment or those who wish to take up employment, and for related matters.

I, MARY HARNEY, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 11

(2) of the

National Training Fund Act, 2000

(No. 41 of 2000), hereby order as follows