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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 27th February 2008.
(2) In these Regulations—
 “the principal Regulations” means the Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004; and
 “the Income Support Regulations” means the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987.
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(1) Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations (Modifications of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987) is amended as provided by paragraph (2).
(2) In Table A, in the modifications to Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings), for the first entry, substitute—“In paragraph 15(1) for “sub-paragraph (3)” substitute “sub-paragraphs (1A), (1B) and (3)”.Insert after paragraph 15(1)—
(1A) In respect of a voluntary payment made to a student, sub-paragraph (1) shall only apply to £20 of that payment.
(1B) The total amount disregarded in respect of voluntary payments to a student under sub-paragraph (1) shall not exceed £20 per week.
(1C) In sub-paragraphs (1A) and (1B) “student” has the meaning given in regulation 61(1).”.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety on 1st February 2008.
Christine Jendoubi
A senior officer of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel insofar as the foregoing Regulations relate to travelling expenses on 1st February 2008.
Mary McIvor
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby approves the foregoing Regulations insofar as they relate to remission of charges.Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 1st February 2008.
Mary McIvor
A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel
