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(1) This Order may be cited as the Carers and Direct Payments (2002 Act) (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003.
(2) In this Order –
 “the Act” means the Carers and Direct Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.
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31st March 2003 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Act: –
(a) Section 1 (Rights of carers to assessment)
(b) Section 2 (Services for carers)
(c) Section 4 (Assessment and services for children who are carers)
(d) Section 5 (Assessments: carers of disabled children)
(e) Section 7 (Information for carers)
(f) Section 10 (Interpretation and regulation)
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 27th March 2003.
Leslie Frew
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
