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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and shall come into operation on 6th October 2003.
(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 regulation 6A(5)(b) of the Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (amount of funeral payment) for “£100” there shall be substituted “£120”.
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Where, in respect of a death which occurs before 6th October 2003, a claim is made for funeral expenses from the social fund, regulation 2 shall not have effect with respect to that claim.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 17th June 2003.
John O'Neill
Senior Officer of the
Department for Social Development
