The Local Government (Transitional, Supplementary, Incidental Provisions and Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014
These Regulations make transitional provision with respect to local government reorganisation and, in particular, the eleven new councils to be established under the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, as amended by the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The new councils will come into existence on 26th May 2014, following the election on 22nd May, and will take over full responsibility for local government on 1st April 2015 when the 26 current councils will cease to exist. These Regulations cover that period and the initial period after 1st April 2015.