1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Carer’s Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation –
(a)except for the purposes of regulation 3, on 28th October 2002; and
(b)for the purposes of regulation 3, on 1st April 2003.
(2) In these Regulations “the Invalid Care Allowance Regulations” means the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976(1).
(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(2) shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.