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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 1st April 2002.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act 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 “£0·54” there shall be substituted “£0·66”.
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The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 22nd February 2002.
John O'Neill
Senior Officer of the
Department for Social Development
