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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Justice
Fines
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made
5th July 2021
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 14(7) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016(1).
1. This Order may be cited as the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Relevant Benefits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation 21 days after this Order is made.
2. In section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (application for deduction from benefits), in subsection (3), before paragraph (a), insert—
“(za)universal credit;”.
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (2016 c.21 (N.I.)) to add universal credit to the list of benefits from which deductions may be made under a collection order for the payment of a fine or other penalty.
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