# The Discretionary Support (Amendment) (COVID-19) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Assembly under Article 135(5) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 for approval
Welfare
Coming into operation in accordance with regulation 1
The Department for Communities makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 135 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015.
In accordance with Article 135(5) of that Order, a draft of these Regulations was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nidsr/2020/9780338012319/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-discretionary-support-amendment-covid-19-regulations-northern-ireland-2020/introduction
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