2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the day appointed for the coming into operation of—
(a)the provisions of the Order specified in Schedule 1; and
(b)Articles 3 and 5 to 8 of the Order in so far as they relate to—
(i)statutory sick pay under Part XI of the Contributions and Benefits Act, and
(ii)statutory maternity pay under Part XII of that Act,
in so far as they are not already in operation, is 29th November 1999.
(2) Paragraph (1)(a) shall not apply in relation to—
(a)housing benefit; or
(b)decisions to which Article 4(6) of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (1999 Order) (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999(1) applies.
(3) The day appointed for the coming into operation of paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to the Order (appeal tribunals: supplementary provisions) and Articles 6(3) and 8(7) of the Order in so far as they relate to it is 31st March 2000.