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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and, subject to paragraph (2), come into operation on 12th November 2020.
(2) Regulation 3 comes into operation on 24th November 2020.
(3) 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 10 of the Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020—
(a) in paragraph (2), for “2, 6, 7, 8 and 9” substitute “6 and 7”;
(b) after paragraph (2) insert—“
(2A) Regulation 2 ceases to have effect on 30th April 2021.
(2B) Regulations 8 and 9 cease to have effect on 12th May 2021.”.
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In paragraph (1) as inserted by regulation 7(3)(b) of the Universal Credit (Persons who have attained state pension credit qualifying age) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020, for “state pension credit” substitute “housing benefit”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 6th November 2020
(L.S.)Anne McCleary
A senior officer of the Department for Communities
