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These Regulations may be cited as the Jobseeker’s Allowance (Joint Claims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 25th February 2008.
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(1) The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 3A(1) (prescribed description of a joint-claim couple for the purposes of Article 3(4)) for “1957” substitute “1947”.
(3) In regulation 3E(2)(l) (entitlement of a member of a joint-claim couple to a jobseeker’s allowance without a claim being made jointly by the couple) for “27th October 2002” substitute “24th February 2008”.
(4) Omit regulation 3F (transitional case couples: prescribed circumstances and period for the purposes of paragraph 8A(2) of Schedule 1 to the Order).
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 15th January 2008
(L.S.)John O’Neill
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
