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

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.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

13

th

August 2003

JOHN O'DONOGHUE

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism

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.

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