§ '.—(1) In the Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982, the following are revoked—
- (a) in article 3(1) (homosexual acts in private), the words "and Article 5 (merchant seamen)"; and
- (b) article 5 (homosexual acts on merchant ships).
§ (2) Article 3(4) of the Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (homosexual acts in the armed forces) is revoked.
§ (3) This section, and the associated entry relating to the 1982 Order in Schedule 11, shall come into force on the date this Act is passed.'.— [Mr. Michael.]
§ Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.