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Section 117.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4: functions modified (prosp.) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), arts. 1(2), 67, Sch. 8 para. 32 (with art. 75)
C2Sch. 4 extended (6.4.2003) by The Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/3147), art. 1(2), Sch. 8 para. 32(1), (2)(e); S.R. 2003/204, art. 2
C3Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (27.11.2006) by The Healthy Start Scheme and Day Care Food Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/478), reg. 1, Sch. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4Sch. 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
C5Sch. 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
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)
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 I and the heading preceding that entry repealed (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 6, 24(3), Sch. 5 para. 6(a), Sch. 9 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2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.)
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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.]
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 I repealed (29.11.1999, otherwiseprosp.)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.]
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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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.]
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)
1(1)The reference in Part I of this Schedule to the Department is a reference to the Department only to the extent that it carries out functions relating to social security or occupational or personal pension schemes.N.I.
(2)The reference in Part I of this Schedule to the Department includes a reference to the Department when styled—
(a)the Ministry of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland, or
(b)the Ministry of Labour and National Insurance for Northern Ireland,
and to any former government department, but only (in each case) to the extent mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above.
2N.I.The reference in Part I of this Schedule to the Department of Social Security shall be construed subject to paragraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 3 to the Great Britain Administration Act.
3N.I.The reference in Part I of this Schedule to the [F16Department of Justice is a reference to that Department] only to the extent that the functions carried out relate to functions of the Chief, or any other, Social Security Commissioner.
Textual Amendments
F16Words 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(3) (with arts. 5-7)
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Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 4 repealed (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 6, 24(3), Sch. 5 para. 6(b), Sch. 9 Pt. I (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.)
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