Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)

Part V N.I. Benefit for Industrial Injuries

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 (ss. 94-111): power to apply conferred (1.7.1992) by Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), ss. 161, 168(4), Sch. 6 para. 1(3)(a)

Old cases N.I.

111 Workmen’s compensation, etc. N.I.

Schedule 8 to this Act shall have effect—

(a) to continue workmen’s compensation;

(b) to enable regulations—

(i) to supplement workmen’s compensation; and

(ii) to provide for the payment of allowances or other benefits for industrial diseases in respect of employment before 5th July 1948; and

(c) to enable regulations to confer rights to payments in respect of such employment.