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(1) This Order may be cited as the Carers and Direct Payments (2002 Act) (Commencement No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004.
(2) In this Order –
 “the Act” means the Carers and Direct Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) 19th April 2004 is the day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the Act:
(a) Section 8 (Direct payments);
(b) Section 9 (Direct payments in respect of children);
(c) The Schedule
(2) 16th March 2004 is the appointed day for the purposes only of making regulations under sections 8 and 9 of the Act.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 16th March 2004.
Leslie Frew
Senior Officer of the
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
