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Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

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In this Act—

  • “the 1975 Act” means the [1975 c. 15.] Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975;

  • “the 1986 Order” means the [S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18).] Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986;

  • “the Administration Act” means the [1992 c. 8.] Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;

  • “the Consequential Provisions Act” means the [1992 c. 9.] Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;

  • “the Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland;

  • “the Department of Economic Development” means the Department of Economic Development in Northern Ireland;

  • “the Department of the Environment” means the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland;

  • “the Department of Finance and Personnel” means the Department of Finance and Personnel in Northern Ireland;

  • “the Great Britain Administration Act” means the [1992 c. 5.] Social Security Administration Act 1992;

  • “the Great Britain Contributions and Benefits Act” means the [1992 c. 4.] Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;

  • “the National Insurance Fund” means the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund;

  • “the Old Cases Act” means the [1975 c. 17.] Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Northern Ireland Old Cases) Act 1975;

  • “the Pensions Order” means the [S.I. 1975/1503 (N.I. 15).] Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975;

  • “statutory provision” has the meaning assigned by section 1(f) of the [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954.

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