1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 1st October 2008.
(2) In these Regulations—
“the Order” means the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;
“compensator” means a person making a compensation payment;
“lump sum payment” is a payment to which Article 3A(2) of the Order applies, except in relation to regulation 18(1)(b);
“recoverable benefit” has the same meaning as in Article 3(4)(c) of the Order;
“recoverable lump sum payment” means any lump sum payment which is recoverable by virtue of regulation 4.
(3) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954(1) applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.