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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2015/9780111141236",
  "legislation_title": "The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-reform-northern-ireland-order-2015",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Abolition of benefits superseded by universal credit",
  "text": "Short Title\nExtent of Repeal\nThe Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (NI 8)\nArticle 7(10)(c) to (g).\nThe Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 20)\nIn Article 131(3)(b), the words from “income support,” to “Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007) or”.\nThe Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 23)\nIn Article 2(2), the definitions of—\n(a) “income support”;\n(b) “income-based jobseeker’s allowance”;\n(c) “income-related employment and support allowance”.\nIn paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 1, as it has effect apart from section 1 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000, the words from “income support” to “support allowance”.\nThe Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)\nIn section 22—\n(a) in subsections (2)(a) and (5), “contribution-based”;\n(b) subsection (8).\nIn section 44A(7), “contributory”.\nIn section 121(1), the definition of “contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance”.\nSections 122 to 133.\nSection 146(3).\nSection 171(6) and (6A).\nIn Schedule 3, in paragraph 5(6B), “or 4(2)(b)”.\nThe Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)\nSection 1(4)(b).\nSections 2A to 2H.\nIn section 5—\n(a) subsection (2)(b) and (e);\n(b) in subsection (5), “or housing benefit”.\nSection 5A(1) to (5).\nIn section 5B(2)(b), from “or was verified” to the end.\nIn section 13A—\n(a) in subsection (1)(a), the words from “income support” to “employment and support allowance”;\n(b) in subsection (1)(b), the words from “or the applicable amount” to “employment and support allowance”;\n(c) in subsection (1), in the words after paragraph (b), the words from “or the applicable amount” to “employment and support allowance”;\n(d) in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying associate”, “income support, an income-based jobseeker’s allowance,”, “or an income-related employment and support allowance,”, “Part VII of the Contributions and Benefits Act”, “the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995,” and “or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007”;\n(e) in subsection (4), in the definition of “relevant benefits”, paragraph (b).\nSection 69(11)(b).\nSection 69ZH(1)(c) and (d) (as inserted by Article 109 of this Order).\nSection 69A.\nIn section 71(1) and (4)(b), “contribution-based”.\nIn section 72—\n(a) in subsection (1)(b), “income support, an income-based jobseeker’s allowance,” and “or an income-related employment and support allowance”;\n(b) in subsection (2)(b), “income support, an income-based jobseeker’s allowance,” and “or an income-related employment and support allowance”;\n(c) subsection (3);\n(d) in subsection (4) “or (3)” and paragraph (b) and the preceding “and”.\nSection 73 (and the preceding cross-heading).\nIn section 74(6)(d), “income support or an income-based jobseeker’s allowance”.\nIn the heading to Part 5, “Income support and”.\nIn section 100—\n(a) in subsection (1)(b), the words from “income support” to “support allowance”;\n(b) in subsection (3) the words “Subject to subsection (4) below,”;\n(c) subsection (3)(b) and the preceding “or”;\n(d) subsection (4).\nIn section 101(1), (4), (5), (6)(a) and (b), “income support or”.\nIn section 103(1)(a), “income support or”.\nIn section 103A—\n(a) subsection (3)(b) and (c);\n(b) subsections (6) and (7).\nSections 104A and 104AA.\nIn section 105—\n(a) in subsection (1)(ab), “or 104AA”;\n(b) in subsection (3), “or 104A”.\nIn section 109A—\n(a) in subsection (1), “or the Housing Executive”, “69A or 73” and “or the Executive”;\n(b) in subsection (1A) (as inserted by Article 115 of this Order), “or the Housing Executive” in both places and “69A or 73”;\n(c) in subsection (2), “or the Housing Executive” and “or the Executive”;\n(d) in subsection (5), “or the Housing Executive” and “or the Executive”;\n(e) subsections (7A) and (7B).\nIn section 109B—\n(a) in subsection (1), “or the Housing Executive”;\n(b) in subsection (3), “or the Housing Executive”;\n(c) in subsection (3)(c), “or the Housing Executive”;\n(d) in subsection (4)(a) (as substituted by Article 109 of this Order), “or the Housing Executive”;\n(e) in subsection (4A) (as so substituted), the words from “(and, where” to the end;\n(f) in subsection (6), “or the Housing Executive” in both places.\nIn section 110—\n(a) in subsection (1), the words “, the Department of the Environment or the Housing Executive”;\n(b) in subsection (2)(a), “(other than proceedings to which paragraph (b) applies)” (as substituted by Article 113 of this Order);\n(c) subsection (2)(b) and the preceding “and”;\n(d) in subsection (3)(a), “or of the Department of the Environment” and “or (b)”;\n(e) subsection (3)(b) and the preceding “and”.\nSection 110ZA.\nSection 110A.\nSection 115CA(6).\nSection 116B(3)(c) and the preceding “or”.\nSections 116C and 116D.\nIn section 119(1)—\n(a) “income support, an income-based jobseeker’s allowance”;\n(b) “an income-related employment and support allowance”.\nSections 126 to 128H.\nSection 139.\nIn section 139B—\n(a) in subsection (1)(b)(iii), “contribution-based”;\n(b) in subsection (6), in the definitions of “alteration” and “component”, “contribution-based”.\nIn section 139D (as inserted by Schedule 2 to this Order)—\n(a) in subsection (1)(b)(iv), “contribution-based”;\n(b) in subsection (6), in the definitions of “alteration” and “component”, “contribution-based”.\nSections 140 and 140A.\nIn section 140B(5), “or 4(2)(a)”.\nIn section 149(5), in the definition of “the relevant enactments”, paragraph (aj).\nSection 155(5)(a) and (d).\nSection 155A(5).\nSection 158A(3)(b) and (d) and “or” immediately preceding paragraph (d).\nIn section 158B—\n(a) subsection (2);\n(b) in subsections (3) to (6), “or (2)” in every place.\nSection 163(1)(b).\nIn section 165, subsections (7), (7A) and (8).\nSection 166(2)(aa) and (aaa).\nIn section 167(1) in the definition of “the Department”—\n(a) in paragraph (a), “to 116D”; and\n(b) in paragraph (b), “2E, 2F, 2G (except in the second reference in subsection (11)(c))” and “, 116C and 116D”.\nIn section 167(1) the definitions of—\n(a) “contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance”;\n(b) “contributory employment and support allowance”;\n(c) “income-based jobseeker’s allowance”;\n(d) “income-related benefit”;\n(e) “income-related employment and support allowance”.\nIn Schedule 7, paragraph 3(3).\nThe Social Security (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (NI 8)\nArticle 3(2) and (3).\nThe Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 2)\nIn Article 2(2)—\n(a) the definition of “income-based jobseeker’s allowance”;\n(b) the definition of “income-related employment and support allowance”.\nIn Article 18—\n(a) in paragraph (9), the words from “of income support” to the end;\n(b) paragraph (10).\nIn Article 18C(7)(b), the words from “of income support” to the end.\nIn Article 24(3), the words from “of income support” to the end.\nIn Article 39(4), the words from “income support” to the end.\nIn Article 183—\n(a) in paragraph (1), “to (4)”;\n(b) paragraph (4).\nThe Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 15)\nIn Article 2(2)—\n(a) in the definition of “claimant”, the words from “except” to the end;\n(b) the definitions of “contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance”, “income-based conditions”, “income-based jobseeker’s allowance”, “income-related employment and support allowance”, “joint-claim couple” and “joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance” and “the nominated member”.\nArticle 3(2A) to (2D) and (4).\nIn Article 4—\n(a) paragraph (1)(d) and the preceding “and”;\n(b) in paragraph (3C), in the definition of “benefit”, in sub-paragraph (d), “contribution-based”;\n(c) in paragraph (3C), in the definition of “benefit”, sub-paragraph (e) and the preceding “and”.\nArticles 5 to 5B.\nIn Article 6—\n(a) in paragraph (1), “contribution-based”;\n(b) paragraphs (3), (3A) and (6) to (11A).\nArticle 6A.\nIn Article 7—\n(a) in the heading and in paragraph (1), “contribution-based”;\n(b) in paragraph (2), “contribution-based”, in the first two places;\n(c) in paragraph (3), “contribution-based”.\nArticle 15.\nArticles 17 to 19.\nIn Article 19A(10), the definition of “claimant”.\nArticle 20.\nArticle 25.\nArticles 27 and 28.\nArticle 30.\nArticle 31(6)(c) and (d) and (7).\nArticle 32.\nArticle 37(1)(b).\nIn Article 38—\n(a) in paragraphs (1) and (2), “contribution-based”;\n(b) paragraph (4).\nArticle 39.\nIn Schedule 1—\n(a) in paragraph 6(1), “contribution-based”;\n(b) paragraphs 8 and 8A;\n(c) paragraphs 9 to 10;\n(d) in paragraph 11(1), “contribution-based”;\n(e) in paragraph 16(1) and (2)(d), “contribution-based”;\n(f) paragraph 18(b) and (c).\nIn Schedule 2 paragraphs 12 to 18, 36(4), 51(3) and (4).\nThe Social Security Administration (Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 11)\nArticle 3.\nArticle 4(1).\nArticle 5 (and the preceding cross-heading).\nArticles 6 to 9.\nArticle 15.\nIn Schedule 1, paragraph 2.\nThe Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 12)\nIn Schedule 2, in the second column of the table, the reference to income support.\nThe Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 10)\nArticle 9(3)(c).\nIn Article 9(4), the words from “, other than” to the end.\nIn Article 15(12), “or under paragraph 8 of Schedule 7 to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000”.\nArticle 34 (and the preceding cross-heading).\nIn Article 39(1) the definition of “claimant” as inserted by the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.\nArticle 73(8)(d).\nArticle 74(7).\nIn Article 76(1A)(a), the words “, income support”.\nIn Schedule 2—\n(a) paragraph 1 (and the preceding heading);\n(b) paragraph 5A (and the preceding heading);\n(c) paragraph 6(b)(i);\n(d) paragraph 7 (and the preceding heading).\nIn Schedule 3—\n(a) in paragraph 3(f), “, 7”;\n(b) in paragraph 5, “or 69A”.\nIn Schedule 6, paragraphs 73, 75, 76, 108, 109 and 114.\nThe Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)\nIn section 115—\n(a) in subsection (2) the words from “, to income-related allowance” to “support allowance)”;\n(b) subsection (2)(a).\nThe Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (NI 11)\nArticles 54 and 55.\nArticle 69(3)(a).\nIn Schedule 7, paragraphs 2, 3(3) and (4), 5 to 7, 10 to 12, 15 and 16.\nIn Schedule 8, paragraph 27(2), (4), (5) and (7).\nIn Schedule 9, paragraphs 55, 56, 58, 59 and 61.\nThe Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4)\nSection 59.\nIn section 60(1)(a), “housing benefit or”.\nSections 61 and 62.\nIn section 69(2) the definition of “the Housing Executive”.\nIn Schedule 6, paragraph 3.\nSchedule 7.\nThe Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (c. 17)\nSection 1(5).\nSection 2(2).\nIn section 4(2)(a)(ii), “or 104AA”.\nSection 4(4).\nSection 5.\nIn section 5A, in the definition of “sanctionable benefit”, in paragraph (a) “other than joint claim jobseeker’s allowance”.\nIn section 5B—\n(a) in subsection (2)(b)(i), “or the Northern Ireland Housing Executive”;\n(b) in subsection (2)(b)(ii), “or an authority which administers housing benefit or council tax benefit”;\n(c) subsections (6), (7), (9) and (10).\nIn section 6—\n(a) subsections (3), (4), (4B) and (5);\n(b) in subsection (10), “7 or” in both places;\n(c) in subsection (10)(a), “, 8”.\nSection 7.\nIn section 8—\n(a) subsection (1)(a), (b), (bc) and (c); and\n(b) subsections (3), (4), (4B) and (5).\nIn section 9(2), “, 7”.\nIn section 10(3)—\n(a) paragraph (b);\n(b) paragraph (d).\nIn section 12, the definitions of—\n(a) “income-based jobseeker’s allowance”, “joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance” and “joint-claim couple”;\n(b) “income-related allowance”.\nSection 13.\nThe Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 10)\nSection 5.\nSection 6(2) and (3).\nIn Schedule 1, paragraphs 6, 7, 8(a), 9 and 10.\nThe State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (c. 14)\nSection 15(1)(b).\nIn section 17(1), the definition of “working tax credit”.\nIn Schedule 2, paragraphs 2 to 4 and 24 to 26.\nThe Housing Support Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (NI 8)\nArticle 8.\nThe Audit and Accountability (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (NI 5)\nIn Schedule 2, paragraphs 4 and 5.\nThe Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)\nIn Schedule 6, paragraphs 200 and 233 to 235.\nThe Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)\nIn Schedule 24, paragraphs 96 to 99, 102(3), 107 and 131 to 137.\nThe Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (NI 1)\nArticle 213.\nThe Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 (c. 2)\nIn section 1—\n(a) in subsection (2), in the opening words, “either”;\n(b) in subsection (2)(a), “Part 1 of” and “that Part of”;\n(c) subsection (2)(b) and the preceding “or”;\n(d) subsection (3)(e);\n(e) in subsection (3)(f), the words from “(and” to “allowance)”;\n(f) in subsection (3A), “Part 1 of”;\n(g) in subsection (6), the definition of “joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance”;\n(h) subsections (6A) and (7).\nIn section 1A (as inserted by Article 57 of this Order)—\n(a) in the heading, “contributory”;\n(b) in subsections (1) (in both places), (3)(a) and (4), “Part 1 of”.\nSection 1B(2) (as inserted by Article 58 of this Order).\nIn section 2, in the heading, “contributory”.\nIn section 3, in the heading, “contributory”.\nSections 4 to 6.\nSection 23.\nIn section 24(1), the definitions of “contributory allowance”, “income-related allowance” and “income support”.\nIn section 26(3)(a), “or 4(4)(c) or (5)(c)”.\nSection 27(3).\nSections 29 to 36.\nSection 38(2).\nSections 42 to 44.\nIn section 57(1) the definition of “the Housing Executive”.\nIn Schedule 1—\n(a) the heading to Part 1;\n(b) paragraph 1(5)(e) and the preceding “and”;\n(c) Part 2.\nIn Schedule 2—\n(a) in the headings to paragraphs 6 and 7, “Contributory allowance:”;\n(b) paragraph 8;\n(c) paragraph 11(b) and (c);\n(d) paragraph 12.\nIn Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (8), 3(9) and (10), 4(3), (8)(b), (10)(b), (14), (16) and (28)(b) and (c) and 12(4) and (5).\nSchedule 4.\nIn Schedule 5, paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 6.\nThe Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 1)\nIn Schedule 1, paragraph 23.\nThe Child Maintenance Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c. 10)\nSection 35(2).\nThe Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13)\nSection 2.\nSection 3(1) and (2).\nSections 4 and 5.\nSection 8(2)(a).\nSection 9.\nSection 28(1) and (2).\nSection 29.\nSection 30(3).\nSchedule 2.\nIn Schedule 3, paragraph 2.\nPart 1 of Schedule 4.\nIn Part 3 of Schedule 4, the entries relating to—\n(a) section 2B of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;\n(b) paragraph 5A of Schedule 2 to the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;\n(c) Article 69(3)(b) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1999;\n(d) the Civil Partnership Act 2004.\nThe Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015\nArticle 56(1).\nArticle 58(2).\nArticle 64(1).\nArticle 65.\nArticle 75.\nArticle 107(9)(e).\nArticle 109(5).\nArticle 110(3).\nArticle 113.\nArticle 114.\nArticle 120(6)(c) to (e) and (7)(b).\nIn Article 121—\n(a) in paragraph (3), “, housing benefit” in all three places;\n(b) paragraph (7)(l) and (m).\nIn Schedule 7, paragraphs 4 and 10(2).\nIn Schedule 9, paragraphs 13, 15, 19 and 20.\nIn Schedule 11, paragraphs 9 to 11.",
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