# The Discretionary Support Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Assembly under Articles 135 & 136(5) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, for approval by resolution of the Assembly.
Welfare Reform
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Coming into operation in accordance with regulation 1
The Department for Communities in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 135 & 136(5) of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015, and now vested in it, makes the following Regulations.
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/2016/9780338005540/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-discretionary-support-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/introduction
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