The Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

Explanatory Note

(This Note is not part of the Order)

This Order transfers from the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland (“the Department”) to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (“the Inland Revenue”), the Treasury or the Secretary of State certain functions relating to national insurance contributions, the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay or pension schemes.

Part I of the Order is introductory.

Part II of the Order provides for the transfer of functions from the Department to the Inland Revenue, Treasury or the Secretary of State. It also provides for how the Inland Revenue is to exercise those functions after the transfer.

Part III of the Order introduces new arrangements for decisions and appeals relating to contributions, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity pay and contracting-out matters.

Part IV of the Order deals with miscellaneous and supplemental issues including the transfer of persons to the Inland Revenue.