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Part XVU.K. General

SupplementaryU.K.

167 Interpretation.N.I.

(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

(a)income support;

(b)[F13working families’ credit];

(c)[F14disabled person’s tax credit]; and

(d)housing benefit;

(a)a registered medical practitioner; or

(b)a person outside the United Kingdom who is not a registered medical practitioner, but has qualifications corresponding (in the Department’s opinion) to those of a registered medical practitioner;

(2)For the purposes of Part III of the M10Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (validity of Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly, including Orders in Council under the M11Northern Ireland Act 1974), provisions of this Act which re-enact provisions of a Measure of the Assembly or such an Order are to be treated as provisions of such a Measure or Order.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 167(1) inserted (3.5.1996) by S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15), art. 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 51(2); S.R. 1996/180, art. 2

F2Words in s. 167(1) added (2.12.2002 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 14), ss. 14, 21(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 22(a); S.R. 2002/366, art. 2(l)

F3Words in s. 167(1) substituted (5.7.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 87(b); S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 14); S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)

F4Definition in s. 167(1) substituted (5.7.1999, 6.9.1999, 5.10.1999, 18.10.1999 and 29.11.1999 for different purposes, otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 87(c); S.R. 1999/310, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 14); S.R. 1999/371, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 18); S.R. 1999/407, art. 2(b), Sch. (with art. 4); S.R. 1999/428, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 4, 16) and S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)

F5Definitions in s. 167(1) repealed (6.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/1183 (N.I. 11), art. 31(1)(2), Sch. 3, para. 11, Sch. 4; S.R. 1997/400, art. 2

F6Definition in s. 167(1) inserted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 47, s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 14(2); S.I. 1997/1577, art. 2, Sch.

F7Definition in s. 167(1) inserted (3.5.1996) by S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15), art. 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 51(3); S.R. 1996/180, art. 2

F8S.167(1): definition of "the Department" substituted (9.9.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), ss. 53, 55(2), Sch. 7 para. 17; S.I. 2002/2256, art. 2

F10Words in definition in s. 167(1) inserted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 47, s. 22, Sch. 1, para. 14(3); S.I. 1997/1577, art. 2, Sch.

F11Definition in s. 167(1) repealed (29.11.1999 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78, Sch. 6 para. 87(a), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)

F12Definition in s. 167(1) inserted (3.5.1996) by S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15), art. 40(1), Sch. 2 para. 51(4); S.R. 1996/180, art. 2

F13Words in s. 167 substituted (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 1(2), 20(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(a), 5

F14Words in s. 167 substituted (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 1(2), 20(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1(b), 5

F15Definition in s. 167(1) inserted (24.3.1999 for certain purposes, otherwise 1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 35 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6 of the said S.R.)

F17Definition in s. 167(1) repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15; S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.

F18Definitions in s. 167(1) added (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para. 42(a); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

F19Words in definition in s. 167(1) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para. 42(b); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

F20Definition in s. 167(1) substituted (6.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22), art. 123, Sch. 2, Pt. III, para. 10; S.R. 1997/192, art. 2

F21Definition in s. 167(1) inserted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para. 42(c); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

F22Words in definition in s. 167(1) substituted (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para. 42(d); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

F23Words in definition in s. 167(1) added (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 184, Sch. 7 para. 42(d); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2

F24Definition in s. 167(1) repealed (29.11.1999 for certain purposes, otherwise prosp.) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), arts. 1(2), 78, Sch. 6 para. 87(a), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 20-22) (subject to art. 2(2) of the said S.R. 1999/472)

F25S. 167(1): definition of "state pension credit" inserted (2.12.2002) for certain purposes, otherwise prosp. by State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 14), ss. 14, 21(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 22; S.R. 2002/366, art. 2(l)

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