5 Commencement
(1) Sections 1 to 3 come into operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives Royal Assent.
(2) The first regulations under—
(a) Article 112EA of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, and
(b) Part 12ZD of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, except section 167ZZ19 (application to miscarriage),
must provide that they are to apply in respect of children who die on or after 6 April 2022 or such later date, not being later than 6 April 2023, as may be specified in the regulations.
(3) The first regulations under Article 112EF of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and section 167ZZ19 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (miscarriage) must provide that they are to apply in respect of miscarriages that occur on or after 6 April in such year as is specified in the regulations.
(4) The year specified in accordance with subsection (3) must be no later than 2026.
(5) Part 1 of the Schedule (and section 4 so far as it relates to that Part) come into operation on such day or days as the Department for the Economy may by order appoint.
(6) Part 2 of the Schedule (and section 4 so far as it relates to that Part) come into operation on such day or days as the Department for Communities may by order appoint.
(7) An order under subsection (5) or (6) may make such transitory or transitional provision, or savings, as the Department making it considers necessary or expedient.
S. 5 in operation at Royal Assent