Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010

• (c) the repeals in the 1999 Order, the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) and the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6); and

• (d) the revocation in the Deregulation (Carer's Allowance) Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. 2002 No. 321).

• (3) The repeal in that Part of paragraph 9 of Part 4 of Schedule 4 to the Contributions and Benefits Act is not to be taken as affecting the operation of Article 2 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 2003 No. 212).

Interpretation

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In this Act—

• “the 1998 Order” means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 10);

• “the 1999 Order” means the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 11);

• “the 2001 Act” means the Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 17);

• “the Administration Act” means the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8);

• “the Child Support Order” means the Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 23);

• “the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7);

• “the Department” means the Department for Social Development;

• “the Jobseekers Order” means the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 15);

• “statutory provision” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1(f) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33);

• “the Welfare Reform Act” means the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2).

Commencement

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• (1) The following provisions come into operation on Royal Assent—

• (a) sections 1 and 2;

• (b) section 3;

• (c) section 8;

• (d) section 14;

• (e) section 19 and Schedule 3;

• (f) section 20;

• (g) section 22;

• (h) section 23;

• (i) section 24;

• (j) section 27;

• (k) section 28;

• (l) section 29;

• (m) section 30;

• (n) section 32(3);

• (o) section 33;

• (p) section 34(2) and (3) and Part 2 of Schedule 4 so far as relating to the repeals and revocation mentioned in section 34(2); and

• (q) section 35, this section and section 37.

• (2) The other provisions of this Act come into operation on such day or days as the Department may by order appoint

• (3) An order under subsection (2) may make such provision as the Department considers necessary or expedient for transitory, transitional or saving purposes in connection with the coming into operation of any provision falling within that subsection.

Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010.

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — AMENDMENTS OF JOBSEEKERS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1995

Introduction

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Work-focused interviews etc.

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Other amendments

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PART 2 — AMENDMENTS OF OTHER STATUTORY PROVISIONS

The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

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The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 10)

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The Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2)

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SCHEDULE 2

The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

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In section 72 of the Administration Act (income support and other payments), in the title, for “Income support” substitute “ Income-based jobseeker's allowance ”.

The Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 15)

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The Jobseekers Order is amended as follows.

3

In Article 4(1) (the contribution-based conditions), at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert “ and ”.

4

In Article 5A(1)(c) (the conditions for claims by joint-claim couples), for “any such family” substitute “ a family of which the couple are members ”.

The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4)

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In section 53(2) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (loss of benefit for breach of community order), for “subsections (3) to” substitute “ subsections (4) and ”.

The Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 17)

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The 2001 Act is amended as follows.

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In section 5B(5) (loss of benefit in case of conviction, penalty or caution for benefit offence), which is inserted by section 19, for “subsections (6)” substitute “ subsections (7) ”.

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In section 6(2) (loss of benefit for commission of benefit offences), for “subsections (3) to” substitute “ subsections (4) and ”.

The Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (NI 11)

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In Article 4(3)(b) of the Age-Related Payments (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (entitlement: basic cases), at the end of head (i) insert “ or ”.

SCHEDULE 3

PART 1 — FURTHER AMENDMENTS OF SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2001

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• (1) Section 6 of the 2001 Act (loss of benefit for commission of benefit offences) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (8)—

• (a) after the definition of “benefit offence” insert—

“post-commencement offence” means an offence committed on or after 1 April 2002 (the day on which this section came into operation).

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• (b) omit the definitions of “disqualifying benefit” and “sanctionable benefit”.

• (3) In subsection (9) for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) references to a conviction include references to a conviction in relation to which the court makes an order for absolute or conditional discharge and to a conviction in Great Britain (including a conviction in relation to which a court in Scotland makes a probation order or an order for absolute discharge without proceeding to a conviction).

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• (4) In the heading, for “commission of benefit offences” substitute “ second or subsequent conviction of benefit offence ”.

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• (1) Section 7 of the 2001 Act (effect of offence on joint-claim jobseeker's allowance) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1)(b), for “the restriction in subsection (2) of section 6” substitute “ an offence-related restriction ”.

• (3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) In this section— (a) “an offence-related restriction” means the restriction in subsection (5) of section 5B or the restriction in subsection (2) of section 6, and (b) in relation to an offence-related restriction, any reference to the relevant period is a reference to a period which is the disqualification period for the purposes of section 5B or 6, as the case requires.

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• (4) In subsection (2)—

• (a) for “the disqualification period” substitute “ the relevant period ”,

• (b) in paragraph (a), for “the restriction in subsection (2) of section 6” substitute “ an offence-related restriction ”, and

• (c) in paragraph (b), for “that restriction” substitute “ an offence-related restriction ”.

• (5) In subsection (3)—

• (a) for “the disqualification period” substitute “ the relevant period ”, and

• (b) in paragraph (b), for “convictions section 6” substitute “ conduct section 5B or 6 ”.

• (6) In subsection (4), for “the disqualification period” substitute “ the relevant period ”.

• (7) After subsection (6) add—

(7) Where, after the agreement of any member of a couple (“M”) to pay a penalty under the appropriate penalty provision is taken into account for the purposes of any restriction imposed by virtue of any regulations under this section— (a) M's agreement to pay the penalty is withdrawn under subsection (5) of the appropriate penalty provision, o (b) it is decided on an appeal or in accordance with regulations under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 or the Social Security Act 1998 that the overpayment to which the agreement relates is not recoverable or due, all such payments and other adjustments shall be made as would be necessary if no restriction had been imposed by or under this section that could not have been imposed had M not agreed to pay the penalty. (8) Where, after the agreement (“the old agreement”) of any member of a couple (“M”) to pay a penalty under the appropriate penalty provision is taken into account for the purposes of any restriction imposed by virtue of any regulations under this section, the amount of the overpayment to which the penalty relates is revised on an appeal or in accordance with regulations under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 or the Social Security Act 1998— (a) if there is a new disqualifying event for the purposes of section 5B consisting of M's agreement to pay a penalty under the appropriate penalty provision in relation to the revised overpayment or M being cautioned in relation to the offence to which the old agreement relates, the new disqualification period for the purposes of section 5B falls to be determined in accordance with section 5C(4)(a), and (b) in any other case, all such payments and other adjustments shall be made as would be necessary if no restriction had been imposed by or under this section that could not have been imposed had M not agreed to pay the penalty. (9) In this section “the appropriate penalty provision” has the meaning given by section 5B(2)(a).

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• (1) Section 8 of the 2001 Act (effect of offence on benefits for members of offender's family) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2)(b), for “section 6” substitute “ section 5B or 6 ”.

• (3) After subsection (6) add—

(7) Where, after the agreement of any member of a person's family (“M”) to pay a penalty under the appropriate penalty provision is taken into account for the purposes of any restriction imposed by virtue of any regulations under this section— (a) M's agreement to pay the penalty is withdrawn under subsection (5) of the appropriate penalty provision, or (b) it is decided on an appeal or in accordance with regulations under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 or the Social Security Act 1998 that the overpayment to which the agreement relates is not recoverable or due, all such payments and other adjustments shall be made as would be necessary if no restriction had been imposed that could not have been imposed had M not agreed to pay the penalty (8) Where, after the agreement (“the old agreement”) of any member of a person's family (“M”) to pay a penalty under the appropriate penalty provision is taken into account for the purposes of any restriction imposed by virtue of any regulations under this section, the amount of the overpayment to which the penalty relates is revised on an appeal or in accordance with regulations under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 or the Social Security Act 1998— (a) if there is a new disqualifying event for the purposes of section 5B consisting of M's agreement to pay a penalty under the appropriate penalty provision in relation to the revised overpayment or M being cautioned in relation to the offence to which the old agreement relates, the new disqualification period for the purposes of section 5B falls to be determined in accordance with section 5C(4)(a), and (b) in any other case, all such payments and other adjustments shall be made as would be necessary if no restriction had been imposed by or under this section that could not have been imposed had M not agreed to pay the penalty. (9) In this section “the appropriate penalty provision” has the meaning given by section 5B(2)(a).

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• (1) Section 9 of the 2001 Act (power to supplement and mitigate loss of benefit provisions) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (1), for “sections 6 to 8” substitute “ sections 5A to 8 ”.

• (3) In subsection (2), after “section” insert “ 5B, ”.

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• (1) Section 10 of the 2001 Act (loss of benefit regulations) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsections (1) and (2), for “sections 6 to 9” substitute “ sections 5B to 9 ”.

• (3) In subsection (3)—

• (a) in paragraph (a), after “section” insert “ 5B or ”,

• (b) in paragraph (b), after “section” insert “ 5B(6), ”, and

• (c) in paragraph (c), after “section” insert “ 5B(7), (8), (9) or (10), ”.

• (4) In subsections (4) and (5), for “sections 6 to 9” substitute “ sections 5B to 9 ”.

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• (1) Section 12 of the 2001 Act (interpretation of sections 6 to 11) is amended as follows.

• (2) For the words “sections 6 to 11”, both in the section and in the heading to the section, substitute “ sections 5A to 11 ”.

• (3) After the definition of “benefit” insert—

“cautioned”, in relation to any person and any offence, means cautioned after the person concerned has admitted the offence;

• (4) Omit the definitions of “disqualification period” and “post-commencement offence”.

• (5) In the definition of “sanctionable benefit”, for “section 6(8)” substitute “ section 5A ”.

PART 2 — RELATED AMENDMENTS OF OTHER STATUTORY PROVISIONS

The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)

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In section 149 of the Administration Act (functions of Social Security Advisory Committee in relation to the relevant enactments), in subsection (5) in the definition of the “relevant enactments”, in paragraph (ag), for “sections 6 to 10” substitute “ sections 5A to 10 ”.

The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 10)

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In paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the 1998 Order (decisions against which an appeal lies), in paragraph (f), after “section” insert “ 5B, ”.

SCHEDULE 4

PART 1 — ABOLITION OF INCOME SUPPORT

PART 2 — ABOLITION OF ADULT DEPENDENCY INCREASES

PART 3 — SOCIAL SECURITY: OTHER REPEALS

PART 4 — CHILD MAINTENANCE

Schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: “work for your benefit” schemes etc.

Work-related activity: income support claimants and partners of claimants

Lone parents

Couples where at least one member capable of work

Transitional provision relating to sections 4 to 6

Conditions for contributory employment and support allowance

Mobility component

Exemption from jobseeking conditions for victims of domestic violence

Community care grants: reviews and information

Regulations relating to information: Assembly control

Loss of benefit provisions

Repeal of sections 53 to 57 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000

Exemption from jobseeking conditions for victims of domestic violence

Good cause for failure to comply with regulations etc.

Minor amendments

Social security information and employment or training information

Consequential amendments of orders and regulations

Minor amendments

Payments of child support maintenance

Consequential amendments of orders and regulations

Editorial notes

[^c21961621]: S. 11 partly in operation; s. 11 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 36(2); s. 11(1)(3) in operation at 1.10.2010 by S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(1)(a); s. 11(2)(4)(6) in operation at 1.11.2010 by S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(2)(a); s. 11(5) in operation for certain purposes at 16.12.2011 by S.R. 2011/430, art. 2(a)

[^c21962791]: S. 12 partly in operation; s. 12 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 36(2); s. 12(1) in operation at 1.10.2010 by S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(1)(b); s. 12(4) in operation for certain purposes at 1.10.2010 by S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(1)(c); s. 12(2)(3) in operation at 1.11.2010 by S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(2)(b); s. 12(4) in operation at 1.11.2010 insofar as not already in operation by S.R. 2010/341, art. 2(2)(c); s. 12(5)(a)(b) in operation at 16.12.2011 by S.R. 2011/430, art. 2(b)

[^c21962801]: S. 13 wholly in operation at 11.4.2011; s. 13 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 36(2); s. 13 in operation for certain purposes at 23.9.2010 and 15.10.2010 and in operation for all other purposes at 11.4.2011 by S.R. 2010/327, art. 2(1)

[^c22526311]: S. 26 partly in operation; s. 26 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 36(2); s. 26(1) in operation for certain purposes at 20.6.2011 by S.R. 2011/213, art. 2(a); s. 26(2) in operation for certain purposes at 20.6.2011 by S.R. 2011/213, art. 2(b)(c);

[^c20432121]: S. 32 partly in operation; s. 32(3) in operation at 13.8.2010 see s. 36(1)(n)

[^c20432361]: S. 34 partly in operation; s. 34(2)(3) in operation at 13.8.2010 see s. 36(1)(p)(2); s. 34(1) in operation for certain purposes at 23.9.2010 by S.R. 2010/327, art. 2(2)(d)

[^c21962821]: S. 36(2) power partly exercised: different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2010/327, art. 2; different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2010/341, art. 2; 20.6.2011 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2011/213, art. 2; 16.12.2011 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2011/430, art. 2

[^c20432481]: Sch. 4 Pt. 2 partly in force; Sch. 4 Pt. 2 in force for specified purposes at 13.8.2010 but with effect for certain repeals at 14.8.2010, see ss. 34(2), 36(1)(p)(2)

[^c21962811]: Sch. 4 Pt. 3 partly in operation; Sch. 4 Pt. 3 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 36(2); Sch. 4 Pt. 3 in operation for certain purposes at 23.9.2010 by S.R. 2010/327, art. 2(2)(c)

[^key-7de1cc9a78c2c737db04d55db2ca0a1a]: S. 31 in operation at 3.12.2012 by S.R. 2012/424, art. 2(a)

[^key-8b168ce13dd66ffd59183747733cd1a3]: S. 32(1)(2) in operation at 3.12.2012 by S.R. 2012/424, art. 2(b)

[^key-a5009e8b13211ae8967fbe6366f3f4f7]: S. 4(2)(a) repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(b)

[^key-5a411fd772f9baffa81b9b409887c654]: S. 4(3)(4) repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(b)

[^key-6932dc48504604cbf05dfd1d6da8fed5]: S. 8(2)(b) repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(b)

[^key-7257ed8ab214b88e465561a95345f211]: Words in s. 26(2) repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(b)

[^key-c38ace1f293a6c32b5c99950cbd1b678]: S. 26(5) repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(b)

[^key-3c30eed53e99adbffd289072016e54e5]: Ss. 15-17 repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 79; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(3)

[^key-4925a2b34853c98c0f5102d813e26d04]: Sch. 1 repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(b)

[^key-21d466714f31fb65282f970709bca17b]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 3 repealed (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(6)(b)

[^key-1bf3ccd647727d01fa7908fc4f7d6bc3]: S. 18 repealed (2.5.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 106(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(6)(a)

[^key-67e1707922eb1f10a00f03d4a4472e1a]: Words in s. 25(2) inserted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 60(7); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)

[^key-1c3cba8a63b42499b95ffc91d0af05e1]: Word in s. 8(1) substituted (16.1.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 64(2); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(b)

[^key-f2c07038335fa4217bdf710ed67d5b5b]: Word in s. 8 heading heading substituted (16.1.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 64(2); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(b)

[^key-ba8bd50a6cb2ead6460361f3f6bf1eee]: S. 1(4)(5) repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 3; S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(j)

[^key-4afb9a9950e2c1f93b0ce9e56aa77f8c]: S. 20 repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 3; S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(j)

[^key-c4d7e3b246aed844f3a2cf34615fe5f3]: Words in s. 26(2) repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 7 para. 15(2)(c); S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(h)

[^key-de994293c4efa91c1ce01ac2af48921c]: S. 26(3)(d)(e) repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 3; S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(j)

[^key-ebf0fbca24760158feaf7731b92d87d7]: S. 26(4) repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 3; S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(j)

[^key-43cc8566a08d4009e136803d224a0734]: S. 27 repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 3; S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(j)

[^key-4df0f6af3267b45de09af7c432d13646]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 3 repealed (27.9.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 3; S.R. 2017/190, art. 3(1)(2)(j)

[^M_F_85aa225a-e830-4c88-a8a9-086229cc7f91]: S. 23 repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_4b5eb95f-fd3a-43da-aeda-7643bddec627]: S. 1(1)-(3) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_814739a9-3d8a-4546-ec6c-1388c1ffcdcf]: S. 1(1)-(3) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_ec1d470b-f862-4ee0-db50-71087ca9d525]: S. 1(1)-(3) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_7d81e198-4397-4d90-d513-0370bb94597c]: S. 26(1)-(3) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_8e9c13a7-9e2b-4a2e-c275-5531968aa9bb]: S. 26(1)-(3) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_6b703a6b-982d-48f1-bcdf-3c25aa4abd38]: S. 26(1)-(3) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 4; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_08204359-d0ed-4258-fae2-03e8286d3746]: S. 3(3)-(5) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_b2b9b5ce-321c-42c9-c2a4-92ab04fcdc3d]: S. 3(3)-(5) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_efa65180-7faf-4d15-f8d0-ff2bf81b1895]: S. 3(3)-(5) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_60f4429c-541f-4ade-dd58-bab721339259]: S. 8(1) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_39c075a1-fa87-4d4d-c627-4bd6d405b3b2]: S. 8(4) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_122a93ea-7d8c-437d-d84e-0f902943251e]: S. 8(3) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_a08358fa-7c37-48da-ba26-71bcb7b6142c]: S. 8(2)(c) repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^M_F_d0010a35-f0e9-47f9-fe27-af4e802f3e5f]: S. 10 repealed (27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 5; S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)

[^key-867c9d3e9d43995c3f4507ed18b532ab]: Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 3 repealed (27.9.2017 for the repeal of the entry relating to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for specified purposes, 15.11.2017 and 13.12.2017 for the repeal of the entry relating to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for specified purposes, 17.1.2018 and further specified dates for the repeal of the entry relating to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for specified purposes, 16.5.2018 and further specified dates for the repeal of the entry relating to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for specified purposes, 5.9.2018 and further specified dates for the repeal of the entry relating to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for specified purposes, 1.2.2019 for the repeal of the entry relating to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for specified purposes, 1.12.2025 for specified purposes, 1.4.2026 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 1; S.R. 2017/190, art. 6, Sch. 2 (with arts. 7, 8, 10-25, Sch. 3); S.R. 2017/216, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2018/1, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2018/97, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2018/138, art. 4 (with art. 5); S.R. 2019/7, art. 2(5)-(7) (with art. 2(8)-(12)); S.R. 2025/176, arts. 2, 4 (with art. 3)

Repeal of sections 53 to 57 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000

Exemption from jobseeking conditions for victims of domestic violence

Good cause for failure to comply with regulations etc.

Attendance in connection with jobseeker's allowance: sanctions

Social security information and employment or training information

Persons under pensionable age to take part in work-focused interviews etc.

Payments of child support maintenance

Work-related activity: income support claimants and partners of claimants

Lone parents

Couples where at least one member capable of work

Transitional provision relating to sections 4 to 6

Conditions for contributory employment and support allowance

Mobility component

Community care grants relating to specified goods or services

Jobseekers' agreements and action plans: well-being of children

Social security information and employment or training information

Persons under pensionable age to take part in work-focused interviews etc.

Minor amendments

Child support maintenance: offences relating to information

Repeals