PART 1General
InterpretationI2I3I1I42
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In these Regulations—
“the 2007 Act” means the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Act 20074;
“the 2015 Order” means the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;
“the Claims and Payments Regulations” means the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19875;
“couple”—
- a
where these Regulations apply in relation to universal credit, has the same meaning as in Article 45 of the 2015 Order;
- b
where these Regulations apply in relation to the benefits specified in regulation 3(1)(b) to (f), has the same meaning as in section 133(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act6;
- a
“the Jobseekers Order” means the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 19957;
“partner” means, where the person being referred to is a member of a couple, the other member of the couple;
“the UC etc. Claims and Payments Regulations” means the Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20168;
“universal credit” means the benefit under Part 2 of the 2015 Order;
“the Universal Credit Regulations” means the Universal Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20169.
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Where these Regulations apply in relation to universal credit “child” and “qualifying young person” have the same meaning as in Article 46 of the 2015 Order and whether or not a person is responsible for a child or qualifying young person is to be determined in accordance with regulation 4 of the Universal Credit Regulations.
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In these Regulations “writing” includes writing produced by means of electronic communications and where such communications are used by the Department—
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Schedule 1 to the UC etc. Claims and Payments Regulations,
as the case may be, has effect in connection with notices required to be given or sent under regulations 8 and 17 as it has effect in connection with claims for, and awards of, any benefit to which those Regulations apply.