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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 1st April 1997.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Assembly.
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In paragraph 6 of Schedule 8B to the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (deductions of mortgage interest from benefit and payment to qualifying lenders) for “£0·77” there shall be substituted “£0·72”.
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The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on 29th November 1996.
John O'Neill
Assistant Secretary
