Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 2nd April, 2021.

I, RODERIC O’GORMAN, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (2) of the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (No. 4 of 2021), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021.

2. The 1^st day of April 2021 is appointed as the day on which the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (No. 4 of 2021), other than Parts 4 and 9, shall come into operation.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

30 March, 2021.

RODERIC O’GORMAN,

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

The Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 commences all Parts, other than Part 4 and Part 9, of the Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (No. 4 of 2021) with effect from 1^st April 2021.