Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations make transitional and savings provisions in consequence of the coming into operation of Schedule 7 to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (housing benefit: revisions and appeals) (“the Act”) which introduces new arrangements for decision making in relation to housing benefit. In particular, they provide for the manner in which matters are to be dealt with on or after 2nd July 2001 which are awaiting determination under the existing arrangements for decision making immediately before that date.
As these Regulations are made by virtue of, or are consequential upon, provisions of the Act, which were brought into operation on 22nd November 2000, and are made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into operation of those provisions, they are, accordingly, exempt, by virtue of section 150(5)(b) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, from prior reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
These Regulations do not impose any charge on business.