Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2022 No. 14

Social Security

The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Claimant Commitment Exceptions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

Made

25th January 2022

Coming into operation

15th February 2022

The Department for Communities(1) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 4A of Schedule 2 to, the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007(2) and Articles 9(2) and 48(1) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015(3).

(1)

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.))

(2)

2007 c. 2 (N.I.). Paragraph 4A of Schedule 2 was inserted by Article 60(6) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland Order) 2015 S. I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)

(3)

S. I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1) . These 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 (S.I. 2020/927))