7.—(1) Any proceedings for the recovery of a sum which, if the Supplementary Benefits &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 had not been passed, could have been taken by the National Assistance Board for Northern Ireland may be taken [F1 by the Department].N.I.
(2) Any payments ordered in proceedings continued or begun by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or of paragraph 8 of Schedule 6 to the Supplementary Benefits &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 which, if that Act had not been passed, would have been ordered to be made to the National Assistance Board for Northern Ireland shall be ordered to be made to the Department.
Sub-para. (3) rep. by 1980 NI 8
F11980 NI 8