# The Household Fuel Payments Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Financial Assistance
Made 2nd March 2009
Coming into operation- 3rd March 2009
The Department for Social Development makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(2) and 3 of the Financial Assistance Act (Northern Ireland) 2009.
The Department for Social Development has been designated as a relevant department under section 1(3)(a) of that Act.
The Regulations are made with the approval of the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/70/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/household-fuel-payments-scheme-regulations-northern-ireland-2009/introduction
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