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These Regulations are made for the purpose only of consolidating the regulations hereby revoked (set out in Schedule 4) and accordingly, by virtue of section 149(3) of, and paragraph 9 of Schedule 5 to, the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), (“the Administration Act”), are not subject to the requirement of section 149(2) of that Act for prior reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
The Regulations relate to the determination of claims and questions under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7) and the Administration Act.
Part I contains provisions about the citation, commencement and interpretation of the Regulations.
Part II and Schedule 2 contain provisions common to the proceedings of all the adjudicating authorities, both medical and non-medical.
Part III makes provision for each of the various adjudicating authorities — Section A for the Department of Health and Social Services; Section B for adjudication officers; Section C for social security appeal tribunals; Section D for disability adjudication; and Section E for medical adjudication.
Part IV contains provisions relating to particular benefits or procedures — Section A (with Schedule 3) relates to prescribed industrial diseases; Section B to income support; and Section C to the review of decisions.
Part V contains transitional provisions and revocations.
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