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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1997.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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In regulation 6(4)(c)(ii) of the Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (entitlement to a funeral payment) for “£57” there shall be substituted “£59”.
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Regulation 2 shall not have effect in relation to any claim for a funeral payment in respect of a funeral which took place before 1st January 1997.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland on 10th December 1996.
John O'Neill
Assistant Secretary
