The Ministries (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
Laid before Parliament in draft
Made - - - - 19th December 1973
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of December 1973
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(3) of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972(a) and of all other powers ...