Explanatory note

These Regulations amend regulations 5(1) (a) and 6(1)(a) of the Employer’s Contributions Re-imbursement Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 to provide that deductions may only be made if the employee in question has been employed for a continuous period of at least 13 weeks commencing on or before 31st March 1999.

These Regulations make in relation to Northern Ireland only provision corresponding to provision contained in Regulations made by the Secretary of State for Social Security in relation to Great Britain and accordingly, by virtue of section 149(3) of, and paragraph 10 of schedule 5, to the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) 1992 (c. 8), are not subject to the requirement of section 149(2) of that Act prior reference to the Social Security Advisory committee.