Provisions coming into force on 2nd May 20162
1
The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 2nd May 2016.
2
In Part 2 (universal credit)—
a
in Chapter 1 (entitlement and awards), Articles 7 and 9 to 17 for the purpose of making regulations;
b
in Chapter 2 (claimant responsibilities)—
i
Articles 18 to 27 and 29 for the purpose of making regulations;
ii
Article 30;
iii
Articles 31 and 32 for the purpose of making regulations;
iv
Article 33;
c
in Chapter 3 (supplementary and general)—
i
Articles 36 to 38, 39(3), 41 and 42;
ii
Articles 43 and 45 to 47 for the purpose of making regulations;
iii
Articles 48 and 49;
iv
in Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 5 and 7;
v
in Schedule 2—
aa
paragraphs 3 to 5;
bb
paragraphs 13 to 15 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;
cc
paragraph 19 for the purpose of making regulations;
dd
paragraphs 21 to 25 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;
ee
paragraph 34;
ff
paragraph 35 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;
gg
paragraph 36 for the purpose of making regulations;
hh
paragraphs 37, 39 and 43 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;
ii
paragraphs 45, 46, 47(1) to (3), 48(1) to (3), 50, 51 and 52(1) and (2);
vi
in Schedule 3, paragraphs 19 and 21(c) to (g) for the purpose of making regulations;
vii
in Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 3 and 6;
viii
Schedule 6.
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In Part 3 (working-age benefits)—
a
in Chapter 1 (jobseeker’s allowance)—
i
Article 50(1) and (3) for the purpose of making regulations;
ii
Article 54;
iii
Article 55(1), (2) and (4) for the purpose of making regulations;
iv
in Schedule 7, paragraph 12 for the purpose of making regulations;
b
in Chapter 2 (employment and support allowance), Articles 60 and 63 for the purpose of making regulations.
4
In Part 4 (other benefit changes), Article 72(3) and (4).
5
In Part 5 (personal independence payment)—
a
Article 82(3) for the purpose of making regulations;
b
Articles 83(3) and (4), 84(3), (4) and (7), 85 and 86;
c
Article 88 for the purpose of making regulations;
d
Articles 89 to 91;
e
Article 92 for the purpose of making regulations;
f
Articles 96 to 99;
g
Article 100 for the purpose of making regulations;
h
in Schedule 9—
i
paragraphs 2, 4, 6, 7(1) and (3) and 8;
ii
paragraph 29 for the purpose of making regulations;
iii
paragraph 35;
iv
paragraph 37 for the purpose of making regulations;
v
paragraph 38;
vi
paragraph 39 for the purpose of making regulations;
vii
paragraphs 40 and 43 to 45;
i
Schedule 10.
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In Part 6 (social security: general)—
a
Articles 103 to 106 and 108;
b
Article 109 for remaining regulation-making purposes;
c
Article 110 for the purpose of making regulations;
d
Articles 117 and 118 for the purpose of making regulations.