2021 No. 203
JusticeFines
The Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Relevant Benefits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1
The Department of Justice makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 14(7) of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 20161.
Citation and commencement1
This Order may be cited as the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Relevant Benefits) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 and shall come into operation 21 days after this Order is made.
Amendment of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016: relevant benefits2
In section 14 of the Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (application for deduction from benefits), in subsection (3), before paragraph (a), insert—
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universal credit;
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Justice on 5th July 2021
Naomi LongMinister of Justice
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)