Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and shall, subject to paragraphs (2) to (5), come into operation on 3rd October 2005.
2
The following provisions shall come into operation on 30th December 2005—
a
regulation 2(8)(b) and (9)(b);
b
regulation 3(5)(b) and (6)(b); and
c
regulation 4(8)(b) and (9)(b).
3
Regulation 3(4) shall come into operation on 1st April 2006.
4
The following provisions shall come into operation on 6th April 2006—
a
regulation 2(3)(a) to (d) and (5);
b
regulation 3(2) and (3); and
c
regulation 4(3)(a) to (e) and (5).
5
The following provisions shall come into operation on the first day of the first benefit week commencing on or after 10th April 2006—
a
regulation 2(2), (4), (6) and (7); and
b
regulation 4(2), (4), (6) and (7).
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The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 195411 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.