Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation
(1)
These Regulations may be cited as the Housing Benefit (Welfare Supplementary Payment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017.
(2)
These Regulations come into operation on 20th February 2017.
(3)
In these Regulations—
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“housing benefit” means housing benefit in the form of a rent rebate or rent allowance;
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“the Housing Executive” means the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;
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“registered housing association” means a housing association which is registered under Part 2 of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992f1.