The Child Support, Pensions and Social Security (2000 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001
Citation and interpretation1.
(1)
This Order may be cited as the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security (2000 Act) (Commencement No. 5) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001.
(2)
In this Order “the Act” means the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000.
Appointed days2.
(1)
The day appointed for the coming into operation of—
(a)
the provisions of the Act specified in Part I of the Schedule, is 2nd April 2001;
(b)
except for the purposes specified in paragraph (2), the provisions of the Act specified in Part II of the Schedule, is 2nd July 2001; and
(c)
the provisions of the Act specified in Part III of the Schedule, is 2nd July 2001.
(2)
(a)
(b)
a decision on the further review has been given by such a Review Board, whether before, on or after that date—
(i)
the purpose of enabling the Review Board to correct any accidental error in the record of its decision,
(ii)
where proceedings are brought by way of judicial review in connection with that decision, the purpose of enabling the Review Board to participate in those proceedings or in any appeal arising out of those proceedings, or
(iii)
the purpose of giving effect to the Review Board’s decision.
Amendment of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security (2000 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order3.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 30th March 2001.
SCHEDULE
Part IProvisions coming into operation on 2nd April 2001
Provisions of the Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
Section 58 and Schedule 6 in so far as not already in operation | Social security investigation powers |
Schedule 3, paragraph 32 and section 25 in so far as it relates to that paragraph | Compensation payments |
Schedule 5, paragraph 9 and section 52 in so far as it relates to that paragraph | Conditions of payment of surplus to employer |
The following repeals in Schedule 9 and section 67 in so far as it relates to them— | Repeals |
in Part I—
| Child Support |
Part V | Investigation powers |
Part IIProvisions coming into operation on 2nd July 2001 except for the purposes specified in Article 2(2)
Provisions of the Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
Schedule 7, paragraph 22(2) and section 59 in so far as it relates to that sub-paragraph | Housing benefit: revisions and appeals |
Part VI of Schedule 9 and section 67 in so far as it relates to that Part | Repeals |
Part IIIProvisions coming into operation on 2nd July 2001
Provisions of the Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
Schedule 7, paragraphs 1 to 16, 18 (except sub-paragraph (2)(b)), 19 to 21, 22(1) and (3) and 23 in so far as not already in operation and section 59 in so far as it relates thereto | Housing benefit: revisions and appeals |
Section 60 in so far as not already in operation | Discretionary financial assistance with housing |
This Order provides for the coming into operation of provisions of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 as follows—
2nd April 2001 for provisions relating to—
powers of investigation for social security purposes,
the payment to an employer of any surplus out of the funds of an occupational pension scheme, and
a number of miscellaneous and consequential repeals; and
2nd July 2001 for provisions relating to housing benefit revisions and appeals and discretionary financial assistance with housing.
Article 3 amends the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security (2000 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000 to revoke the day previously appointed for the coming fully into operation of provision for an alternative to the anti-franking rules relating to salary related contracted-out pension schemes.
The impact on business of the commencement of provisions in the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 is detailed in the Regulatory Impact Assessment relating to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill. A copy of that Assessment may be obtained, free of charge, from Social Security Policy and Legislation Division, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast BT4 3SQ.
The following provisions of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 have been brought into operation by earlier commencement orders as from the dates shown.
Provision | Date of Commencement | S.R. Number |
|---|---|---|
Sections 1(3) and 3 to 6 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Section 7 (partially) | 22.11.00 and 1.1.01 | |
Sections 9 and 10 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Section 11 | 15.2.01 | |
Sections 13 to 15 | 31.1.01 | |
Section 16 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
2.4.01 | ||
Sections 17 to 20 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Section 21(1) and (2) | 31.1.01 | |
Section 21(3) (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
31.1.01 | ||
Section 24 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Section 25 (partially) | 22.11.00 and 1.1.01 | |
31.1.01 | ||
Section 26 (partially) | 22.11.00 and 1.1.01 | |
Section 28 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Sections 29 and 30 | 8.1.01 | |
1.2.01 and 6.4.02 | ||
Section 31 | 8.1.01 | |
9.4.01 | ||
Section 32 | 8.1.01 | |
1.2.01 | ||
Section 33 | 8.1.01 | |
1.2.01 and 6.4.02 | ||
Section 36 | 8.1.01 | |
Section 37 | 22.11.00 | |
Section 38 | 1.12.00 and 1.1.01 | |
Section 47 | 1.12.00 | |
Section 48 (partially) | 1.1.01 | |
Section 49 | 1.12.00 | |
Section 52 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
1.1.01, 12.2.01 and 1.6.01 | ||
Sections 58 to 60 and 62 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Sections 63 and 64 | 22.11.00 | |
Section 67 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
1.12.00 and 1.1.01 | ||
9.4.01 | ||
Schedules 1 and 2 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Schedule 3 (partially) | 22.11.00 and 1.1.01 | |
31.1.01 | ||
Schedule 4 (partially) | 8.1.01 | |
1.2.01 and 6.4.02 | ||
Schedule 5 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
1.1.01, 12.2.01 and 1.6.01 | ||
Schedules 6 and 7 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
Schedule 9 (partially) | 22.11.00 | |
1.12.00 and 1.1.01 | ||
9.4.01 |