The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

InterpretationN.I.

2.—(1) The [1954 c. 33 (N.I.)] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

(2) In this Order—

  • Definition rep. by 1992 c.9

  • Definition rep. by 1993 c.49

  • “the benefit Acts” means—

    (a)

    the [1973 c. 38] Social Security Act 1973;

    (b)

    [F1the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Acts 1975 to 1991];

    Sub.‐paras. (c),(d) rep. by 1992 c. 9

  • Definition rep. by 1993 c.49

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

  • Definition rep. by 1992 c.9

  • Definitions rep. by 1993 c.49

  • Definitions rep. by 1992 c.9

  • Definition rep. by 1993 c.49

  • Definition rep. by 1992 c.9

  • Definition rep. by 1993 c.49

  • “modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;

  • Definitions rep. by 1993 c.49

  • “prescribed” means specified in or determined in accordance with regulations;

  • Definition rep. by 1992 c.9

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

  • Definition rep. by 1993 c.49

  • Definition rep. by 1992 c.9

  • “rate rebate”, “rent rebate” and “rent allowance” shall be construed in accordance with Article 29;

  • “rates” has the same meaning as in the [1977 NI 28] Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977;

  • “regulations” means regulations made by the Department under this Order;

  • Definition rep. by 1988 NI 2

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

  • Definitions rep. by 1993 c.49

  • Definition rep. by 1992 c.9

  • Paras. (3),(4)—rep. by 1993 c.49