Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C2Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (revoked) 2019 (S.R. 2019/212), art. 2(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C3Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/211), art. 2(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C4Pt. 1 modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/357), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.
C5Pt. 1 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), art. 2, Sch.
C6Pt. 1 modified (19.10.2023) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.
C7Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), art. 2(2)(f)
C8Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 6, Sch. 1
C9Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 2
C10Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), s. 123(6A)(6B) (as inserted (prosp.) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 5(1)(b), 36(2))
Textual Amendments
F1S. 11 11L and crossheading substituted for (2.5.2016 for specified purposes, 27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b); S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)
14—[F2(1) [F3The Department] shall in prescribed circumstances provide a person subject to a requirement imposed under section 12(1) with a document prepared for such purposes as may be prescribed (in this section referred to as an action plan).
(2) Regulations may make provision about—
(a)the form of action plans;
(b)the content of action plans;
(c)the review and updating of action plans.
(3) Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision for action plans which are provided to a person who is subject under section 13 to a requirement to undertake work-related activity to contain particulars of activity which, if undertaken, would enable the requirement to be met.
(4) Regulations may make provision for reconsideration of an action plan at the request of the person to whom the plan is provided and may, in particular, make provision about—
(a)the circumstances in which reconsideration may be requested;
(b)the period within which any reconsideration must take place;
(c)the matters to which regard must be had when deciding on reconsideration whether the plan should be changed;
(d)notification of the decision on reconsideration;
(e)the giving of directions for the purpose of giving effect to the decision on reconsideration.]
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 11-11L and cross-heading substituted for ss. 11-16 and cross-heading (2.5.2016 for specified purposes) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(2); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b)
F3Words in s. 14(1) substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 56(a) (with art. 9(2))
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 14 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 14(1)(2)(a)(b) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.10.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 1; s. 14 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2