Part VIII N.I. Arrangements for Housing Benefit

[F1 Directions by Department] N.I.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 128D and the precedingcross-heading inserted (1.7.1997) by S.I. 1997/1182 (N.I. 11), art. 8; S.R. 1997/316, art. 2, Sch.

[F2 128DA Directions: variations and revocation N.I.

(1) The Department may at any time in accordance with this section vary or revoke a direction under section 128D above.

(2) A direction may be varied or revoked only if the Department thinks it is necessary to do so—

(a) in consequence of representations made by the Housing Executive,

(b) to rectify an omission or error, or

(c) in consequence of a material change in circumstances.

(3) The Department must not vary a direction unless it first—

(a) sends a copy of the proposed variation to the Housing Executive,

(b) gives the Housing Executive its reasons for making the variation, and

(c) gives the Housing Executive an opportunity to make representations about the proposed variation.

(4) The Department may specify a period of not less than one month within which representations mentioned in subsection (3)(c) above must be made.

(5) The Department may extend a period specified under subsection (4) above.]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 128DA inserted (1.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2), ss. 36(7), 60(1); S.R. 2008/147, art. 2(a)