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Explanatory note

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This Order amends the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 and the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.

The Order enables the use of electronic communications in connection with claims for and awards of housing benefit where this has been authorised by a direction of the relevant authority.