The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions for Failure to Attend) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Consequential amendments relating to sanctions

3.—(1) In regulation 8A(5) of the Social Security (Credits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975(1) (credits for unemployment)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (c) after “(circumstances in which a jobseeker’s allowance is not payable)” insert “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (circumstances in which an allowance is not to be payable)”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (cc) after “(denial or reduction of joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance)” insert “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996” and after “that Article” insert “or that regulation”.

(2) In the Social Security and Child Support (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(2)—

(a) in regulation 3(6)(3) (revision of decisions) after “the Jobseekers Order” insert “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”;

(b) in regulation 6(2)(f)(4) (supersession of decisions) after “the Jobseekers Order” insert “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”;

(c) in regulation 7(8)(5) (date from which a decision superseded under Article 11 takes effect) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) where regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations applies, from the beginning of the period specified in regulation 27B of those Regulations;”.

(3) In regulation 3(g) of the Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(6) (circumstances in which discretionary housing payments may be made) after “(circumstances in which a jobseeker’s allowance is not payable or denial or reduction of joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance)” add “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996”.

(4) In regulation 2(3) of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(7) (interpretation)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) after “(circumstances in which a jobseeker’s allowance is not payable)” add “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) after “Article 21 or 22A of that Order” add “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”.

(5) In regulation 2(3) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006(8) (interpretation)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a) after “(circumstances in which a jobseeker’s allowance is not payable)” add “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”; and

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) after “Article 21 or 22A of that Order” add “or regulation 27A of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations”.

(1)

S.R. 1975 No. 113; regulation 8A was inserted by regulation 2(6) of S.R. 1996 No. 430 and paragraph (5)(cc) was inserted by regulation 3(a) of S.R. 2001 No. 120

(2)

S.R. 1999 No. 162; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1999 No. 408, S.R. 2000 No. 365 and S.R. 2003 No. 224

(3)

Regulation 3(6) was amended by regulation 4(a) of S.R. 2000 No. 365

(4)

Regulation 6(2)(f) was substituted by regulation 3(3)(a) of S.R. 1999 No. 408 and amended by regulation 4(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 365 and regulation 3(4)(c) of S.R. 2003 No. 224

(5)

Regulation 7(8) was substituted by regulation 3(4) of S.R. 1999 No. 408 and amended by regulation 4(c) of S.R. 2000 No. 365

(6)

S.R. 2001 No. 216

(7)

S.R. 2006 No. 405

(8)

S.R. 2006 No. 406