The Social Security (Fines) (Deductions from Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018

Amendment of the Claims and Payments Regulations

5.  Schedule 8A of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 is amended as follows—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation) after the definition of “family” insert—

““the Fines Regulations” means the Social Security (Fines) (Deductions from Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018;”.

(b) in paragraph 8(2)(1) (aggregate amounts and maximum amount etc. before “shall” insert “and regulation 3 of the Fines Regulations”; and

(c) in paragraph 9(2) (priority as between debts)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (1) after “7C” insert “or regulation 3 of the Fines Regulations”; and

(ii) after sub-paragraph (d) insert—

“(dd) any liability mentioned in regulation 3 of the Fines Regulations (deductions from debtor’s income etc.);”.

(1)

Paragraph 8(2) was amended by regulation 4(2)(a) of S.R. 1997 No. 165, regulation 2(f)(i) of S.R. 2007 No. 206 and regulation 2(c)(i) 2007 No. 330

(2)

Paragraph 9(2) was amended by regulation 2(5) of S.R. 1993 No. 146, regulation 2(d) of S.R. 1996 No. 432, regulation 4(2) of S.R. 1997 No. 165, regulation 6(5) of S.R. 1989 No. 40, regulation 2(d)(i) of S.R. 2007 No. 165, regulation 2(g) of S.R. 2007 No.206, regulation 2(d)(ii) of S.R. 2007 No. 330and regulation 3 of S.R. 2008 No. 428