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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 4 Part I:
- s. 101(1)(4)(5)s. 101(6)(a)(b) words repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- s. 2A(9) added by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 24
- s. 2G(1)(d) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 65(5)
- s. 5(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 18(2)(c)
- s. 31A(1A) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 11(a)(ii)
- s. 104A(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2007 c. 2 (N.I.) s. 42(3)
- s. 110A inserted by 2007 c. 2 (N.I.) s. 43
- s. 110A repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- s. 110A heading word inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(4)
- s. 110A(2) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(5)(a)
- s. 110A(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(5)(b)
- s. 110A(4)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(6)
- s. 110ZA inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(2)
- s. 110ZA repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- s. 116E and cross-heading inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 16(3)
- s. 126(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 126(2) by 2007 c. 2 (N.I.) s. 35
- s. 130AB inserted by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 14
- s. 140C inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 20
- s. 166(2)(ac) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 17
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 101(1)(4)(5)s. 101(6)(a)(b) words repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- s. 2A(9) added by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) Sch. 1 para. 24
- s. 2G(1)(d) inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 65(5)
- s. 5(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 18(2)(c)
- s. 31A(1A) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 4 para. 11(a)(ii)
- s. 104A(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2007 c. 2 (N.I.) s. 42(3)
- s. 110A inserted by 2007 c. 2 (N.I.) s. 43
- s. 110A repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- s. 110A heading word inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(4)
- s. 110A(2) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(5)(a)
- s. 110A(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(5)(b)
- s. 110A(4)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(6)
- s. 110ZA inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) art. 114(2)
- s. 110ZA repealed by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 12 Pt. 1
- s. 116E and cross-heading inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 16(3)
- s. 126(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 126(2) by 2007 c. 2 (N.I.) s. 35
- s. 130AB inserted by 2008 c. 13 (N.I.) Sch. 3 para. 14
- s. 140C inserted by S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 20
- s. 166(2)(ac) inserted by 2010 c. 13 (N.I.) s. 17
Part IN.I. The Specified Persons
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 Pt. I applied (with modifications) (14.12.2009) by Rates (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 8), s. 11(3)(b)(4), 19(1); S.R. 2009/375, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
C2Sch. 4 Pt. I applied (with modifications) (14.12.2009) by Rates (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 8), s. 11(1)(b)(2), 19(1); S.R. 2009/375, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
Government departmentsN.I.
A civil servant in—
(a) the Department;
(b) the Department of Social Security;
(c) the [F1Department of Justice] .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 4 substituted (12.4.2010) by The Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/133), art. 1, Sch. para. 6(2) (with arts. 5-7)
F2. . .N.I.
Textual Amendments
F2Entry in Sch. 4 Pt. I and the heading preceding that entry repealed (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 6, 24(3), Sch. 5 para. 6(a), Sch. 9 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6 of the said S.R.)
F2. . .
F3[ The Housing Executive etc.N.I.
Textual Amendments
F3Heading and entries inserted (1.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1182 (N.I. 11), art. 4(1); S.R. 1997/316, art. 2, Sch.
A member, officer or employee of the Housing Executive.
A person authorised to exercise any function of the Housing Executive relating to housing benefit or any employee of such a person.
A person authorised under section 128A(1) of this Act to consider and report to the Department on the administration of housing benefit.]
[F4 Adjudication officersN.I.
Textual Amendments
F4Entry in Sch. 4, Pt. I repealed (29.11.1999, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1)(2), Sch. 6, para. 89(a), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)
The Chief Adjudication Officer.
An adjudication officer.]
Adjudicating bodiesN.I.
The clerk to, or other officer or member of the staff of, any of the following bodies—
(a) [F5an] appeal tribunal;
[F6(b) a disability appeal tribunal;
(c) a medical appeal tribunal;
(d) a vaccine damage tribunal;]
(e) a Pensions Appeal Tribunal constituted under the M1Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943.
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 4 Pt. I: word in the entry headed “Adjudicating bodies” substituted (29.11.1999 for certain purposes, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 89(b); S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)
F6Sch. 4 Pt. I: in the entry headed “Adjudicating bodies” paras. (b)-(d) repealed (29.11.1999, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1)(2), Sch. 6, para. 89(b), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)
Marginal Citations
The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern IrelandN.I.
F7...
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Sch. 4 Pt. I repealed (1.5.2015) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), s. 7(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(a), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/230, art. 2(b)(c)
F7...
F8. . .N.I.
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 4 Pt. I: entries relating to the Occupational Pensions Board repealed (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), arts. 147, 168, Sch. 3, para. 12(4), Sch. 5, Pt. III; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2
F8. . .
F8. . .
F8. . .
F9...N.I.
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 4 Pt. I heading repealed (31.3.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 7; S.R. 2016/411, art. 3(3)(a)
F10...
Textual Amendments
F10Words in Sch. 4 Pt. I repealed (31.3.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 12 Pt. 7; S.R. 2016/411, art. 3(3)(a)
[F11A social fund officer.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 4 Pt. I: words in the entry headed “The Social Fund”repealed (29.11.1999, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1)(2), Sch. 6, para. 89(c), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)
F10...
F10...
[F12Discretionary support officersN.I.
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Sch. 4 Pt. I inserted (17.2.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 136(8); S.R. 2016/46, art. 3(5)(f)
The discretionary support Commissioner.
A discretionary support inspector.
A member of any staff appointed under Article 136(3)(b) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015.]
Former statutory bodiesN.I.
An officer or other member of the staff of—
(a) the former Supplementary Benefits Commission for Northern Ireland;
(b) the former National Assistance Board for Northern Ireland;
(c) the former Attendance Allowance Board for Northern Ireland.
A benefit officer.
An insurance officer.
A supplement officer.
F13[A Chief Adjudication Officer.
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 4 Pt. I: words in the entry headed “Former statutory bodies” inserted (29.11.1999, otherwiseprosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1, 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 89(d); S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)
An adjudication officer.
A social fund officer.
[F14The social fund Commissioner.
Textual Amendments
F14Words in Sch. 4 Pt. I inserted (31.3.2017) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), art. 2(2), Sch. 8 para. 4; S.R. 2016/411, art. 3(2)(b)
A social fund inspector.
A member of any staff employed in connection with the social fund.]
A clerk to, or other officer or member of the staff of, a former social security appeal tribunal, a former disability appeal tribunal or a former medical appeal tribunal.]
[F15A member of, or an officer or servant of, the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board for Northern Ireland.]
Textual Amendments
F15Words in Sch. 4 Pt. I added (1.5.2015) by Public Authorities (Reform) Act (Northern Ireland) 2009 (c. 3), s. 7(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 4(3)); S.R. 2015/230, art. 2(b)
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