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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 11:
- Sch. 11 para. 9-11 repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing S.R. 2009/4 by S.R. 2019/107 art. 2
- specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing S.R. 2017/190 by S.R. 2019/4 art. 5
- specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing S.R. 2017/190 by S.R. 2019/7 art. 3
- specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing S.R. 2017/216 by S.R. 2018/1 art. 7
- specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing SR 2016/46, art. 5(a) by S.R. 2016/166 art. 3
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Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Order (including any effects on those provisions):
- Pts. 2 5 modified by S.R. 2019/212 art. 2(2)(g) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk SR 2019/212 revoked (19.12.2020) by SR 2020/348, art. 1(2)(2))
- art. 56(1) repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- art. 82(4) inserted by S.I. 2024/1048 art. 6(2)
Article 107(6)
SCHEDULE 11N.I.Power to require consideration of revision before appeal
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The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 23)N.I.
1. The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 1 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
2. In Article 22 (appeals to appeal tribunals), as substituted by section 10 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (and subsequently amended), after paragraph (2) insert—N.I.
“(2A) Regulations may provide that, in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, there is a right of appeal against a decision mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) only if the Department has considered whether to revise the decision under Article 18.
(2B) The regulations may in particular provide that that condition is met only where—
(a)the consideration by the Department was on an application,
(b)the Department considered issues of a specified description, or
(c)the consideration by the Department satisfied any other condition specified in the regulations.
(2C) Regulations may make provision that, where in accordance with regulations under paragraph (2A) there is no right of appeal against a decision, any purported appeal may be treated as an application for revision under Article 18.”
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 11 para. 2 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
3. In Article 22 (appeals to appeal tribunals), as it has effect apart from section 10 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000, after paragraph (3) insert—N.I.
“(3A) Regulations may provide that, in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, there is a right of appeal against a decision only if the Department has considered whether to revise the decision under Article 18.
(3B) The regulations may in particular provide that that condition is met only where—
(a)the consideration by the Department was on an application,
(b)the Department considered issues of a specified description, or
(c)the consideration by the Department satisfied any other condition specified in the regulations.
(3C) Regulations may make provision that, where in accordance with regulations under paragraph (3A) there is no right of appeal against a decision, any purported appeal may be treated as an application for revision under Article 18.”
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 11 para. 3 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
4. In Article 47A (pilot schemes) (as inserted by section 32 of the Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008) at the end insert—N.I.
“(6) This Article does not apply to regulations under—
(a)paragraph (2A) of Article 22 as substituted by section 10 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000;
(b)paragraph (3A) of Article 22 as it has effect apart from section 10 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000.”
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 11 para. 4 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
5. In Article 48 (regulations and orders), in paragraph (2)(a), after “Article 14(5)(b)),” insert “ 22(2A), 22(3A) ”.N.I.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 11 para. 5 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 12)N.I.
6. The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 11 para. 6 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
7.—(1) Article 13 (appeals against certificates) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2) After paragraph (2) insert—
“(2A) Regulations may provide that, in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, an appeal may be made under this Article only if the Department has reviewed the certificate under Article 12.
(2B) The regulations may in particular provide that that condition is met only where—
(a)the review by the Department was on an application,
(b)the Department considered issues of a specified description, or
(c)the review by the Department satisfied any other condition specified in the regulations.”
(3) In paragraph (5)(c) after “any such appeal” insert “ (or, where in accordance with regulations under paragraph (2A) there is no right of appeal, any purported appeal) ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 11 para. 7 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
8.—(1) Article 28 (regulations and orders) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In paragraph (1) after “regulations made under Article” insert “ 13(2A) or ”.
(3) After that paragraph insert—
“(1A) Regulations under Article 13(2A) must be laid before the Assembly after being made and take effect on such date as may be specified in the regulations, but shall (without prejudice to the validity of anything done thereunder or to the making of new regulations) cease to have effect upon the expiration of a period of six months from that date unless at some time before the expiration of that period the regulations are approved by a resolution of the Assembly.”
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 11 para. 8 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
Prospective
The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4)N.I.
9. The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 is amended as follows.
Prospective
10.—(1) Paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 (housing benefit: appeal to appeal tribunal) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In sub-paragraph (4), after paragraph (b) insert—
“or where regulations under sub-paragraph (5A) so provide.”
(3) After sub-paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A) Regulations may provide that, in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, there is a right of appeal in relation to a decision only if the relevant authority which made the decision has considered whether to revise the decision under paragraph 3.
(5B) The regulations may in particular provide that that condition is met only where—
(a)the consideration by the relevant authority was on an application,
(b)the relevant authority considered issues of a specified description, or
(c)the consideration by the relevant authority satisfied any other condition specified in the regulations.
(5C) Regulations may provide that, where in accordance with regulations under sub-paragraph (5A) there is no right of appeal against a decision, any purported appeal may be treated as an application for revision under paragraph 3.”
Prospective
11. In paragraph 20(4) of Schedule 7 (regulations subject to confirmatory procedure) for “or (4)” substitute “ , (4) or (5A) ”.N.I.
The Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 9)N.I.
12. The Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 is amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 11 para. 12 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
13. In section 4(2) (regulations regarding reconsideration) after “and” insert “ may prescribe ”.N.I.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 11 para. 13 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
14.—(1) Section 5 (appeals to appeal tribunal) is amended as follows.N.I.
(2) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) Regulations may provide that, in such cases or circumstances as may be prescribed, a person may appeal against a determination made on a claim only if the Department has decided whether to reconsider the determination under section 4.
(1B) The regulations may in particular provide that that condition is met only where—
(a)the decision of the Department was on an application,
(b)the Department considered issues of a specified description, or
(c)the decision of the Department satisfied any other condition specified in the regulations.”
(3) In subsection (4)(c) after “an appeal under subsection (1)(a)” insert “ (or, where in accordance with regulations under subsection (1A) there is no right of appeal, any purported appeal) ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 11 para. 14 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
15. In section 10(2) (Assembly control) after “section 1” insert “ or 5(1A) ”.N.I.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 11 para. 15 in operation at 17.3.2016 by S.R. 2016/166, art. 2(b)
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