Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
Social Security
Made
22nd November 2021
Coming into operation
24th November 2021
The Department for Communities(1) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 13(3)(a) and 48(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 4(1) and (3) of Schedule 1 to, the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015(2).
The powers are exercisable by the Department for Communities by virtue of Article 2 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Cessation of Transitory Provision) Order 2020(3).
The Department for Social Development was renamed the Department for Communities in accordance with section 1(7) of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.))