LegalizeThe Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Relevant Benefits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Made
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 14(7) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016[^f00001].
Citation and commencement
1
This Order may be cited as the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Relevant Benefits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation 21 days after this Order is made.
Amendment of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016: relevant benefits
2
In section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (application for deduction from benefits), in subsection (3), before paragraph (a), insert—
(za) universal credit;
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 5th July 2021
Naomi Long — Minister of Justice
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order amends section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 c.21 (N.I.)) to add universal credit to the list of benefits from which deductions may be made under a collection order for the payment of a fine or other penalty.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2016 c. 21 (N.I.).
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