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19—(1) Any regulations to which this subsection applies may be made so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding [F136 months].
(2) Subject to subsection (3), subsection (1) applies to—
(a)regulations which are made under any provision of this Part, other than sections 3, 8 and 9;
(b)regulations which are made under the Administration Act, so far as they relate to an employment and support allowance.
(3) Subsection (1) only applies to regulations if they are made with a view to [F2testing the extent to which the provision made by the regulations is likely to promote—
(a)people remaining in work, or
(b)people obtaining or being able to obtain work (or more work or better-paid work).]
(4) Regulations which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to have effect for a limited period are referred to in this section as a “pilot scheme”.
(5) A pilot scheme may provide that its provisions are to apply only in relation to—
(a)one or more specified areas;
(b)one or more specified classes of person;
(c)persons selected—
(i)by reference to prescribed criteria, or
(ii)on a sampling basis.
(6) A pilot scheme may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the cessation of the scheme on the expiry of the specified period.
(7) A pilot scheme may be replaced by a further pilot scheme making the same or similar provision.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 19(1) substituted (13.8.2010) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 22(2), 36(1)(g)
F2Words in s. 19(3) substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(3); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)
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