Paragraph 5

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 7 para. 1(2)(c) added by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 Sch. 5 para. 6
Sch. 7 para. 6(4) words inserted by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 11 para. 10(2)
Sch. 7 para. 6(5A)-(5C) inserted by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 11 para. 10(3)
Sch. 7 para. 20(4) words substituted by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 11 para. 11
Sch. 7 repealed by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 Sch. 12 Pt. 1

Where it appears to a relevant authority that a matter in relation to which a relevant decision falls to be made by it involves a question of fact requiring special expertise, it may direct that, in dealing with that matter, it shall have the assistance of one or more persons appearing to it to have knowledge or experience which would be relevant in determining that question.

Notes on Schedule 7

Modifications

C1: Sch. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2007) by Rate Relief (Qualifying Age) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/203), reg. 40
C2: Sch. 7 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2007) by Rate Relief (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/204), reg. 41