1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit and Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 and shall come into operation on 6th September 1999.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Assembly.
2. In Regulation 3(1)(a) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994(2) (days not to be treated as days of incapacity for work) after head (iii) there shall be added the following head—
“(iv)subject to regulation 1A(3), is not entitled to incapacity benefit because section 1(1A) of the Administration Act(4) (requirement to state national insurance number) applies;”.
3. In regulation 47(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996(5) (jobseeking period) after sub-paragraph (e) there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—
“(f)subject to regulation 2A(6), any period in respect of which the claimant is not entitled to a jobseeker’s allowance because section 1(1A) of the Administration Act (requirement to state national insurance number) applies.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on 6th August 1999.
L.S.
John O'Neill
Assistant Secretary