2008 No. 1242

Northern IrelandSocial SecurityPensions

The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2008

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 7th day of May 2008

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made by Her Majesty in Council in exercise of the power conferred by section 87(7) of the Northern Ireland Act 19981.

Her Majesty considers it expedient to modify section 87(6) of that Act.

Accordingly Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement1

This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2008 and comes into force on 18th June 2008.

Modification of the Northern Ireland Act 19982

In section 87(6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 at the end add—

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the Welfare Reform Act 20072 and the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 20073;

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the Pensions Act 20074 and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 20085

Judith SimpsonClerk of the Privy Council
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order adds the Welfare Reform Act 2007, the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007, the Pensions Act 2007 and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to the legislation listed in section 87(6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. The effect of this amendment will be to render those Acts subject to the provisions in that section concerning consultation and co-ordination between the Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Minister having responsibility for social security.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies.