Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 5 modified (6.4.2017) by The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order (Northern Ireland) 2017 (S.R. 2017/73), arts. 1, 2
C2Pt. 5 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1 of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C3Pt. 5 modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/357), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.
C4Pt. 5 modified (9.9.2021) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), arts. 1(2), 2(2)(h), Sch.
C5Pt. 5 modified (19.10.2023) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.
C6Pt. 5 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), arts. 1(3), 2(2)(h)
31—(1) The Department may by regulations provide that a person is not to be paid bereavement support payment for any period during which the person is a prisoner.
(2) “Prisoner” means a person (in Northern Ireland or elsewhere) who is—
(a)imprisoned or detained in legal custody, or
(b)unlawfully at large.
(3) In the case of a person remanded in custody for an offence, regulations under subsection (1) may be made so as to apply only if a sentence of a specified description is later imposed on the person for the offence.
Commencement Information
I1S. 31 in operation at 10.3.2017 for specified purposes by S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(1)(a)
I2S. 31 in operation at 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2017/44, art. 2(1)(b)