The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions for Failure to Attend) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

The Department for Social Development makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22(5), 122(1)(d) and 171(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 19921, Articles 10 and 36(2) of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 19952 and Articles 10(1), 11(3) and (6) and 74(1) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 19983, and now vested in it4, section 60(1) and (2)(a) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 20005.

Regulation 3(4) and (5) is made with the consent of the Department of Finance and Personnel6.