Explanatory note

This Order continues in force until 29th September 1988 section 1 of the Job Release Act 1977 which would otherwise have ceased to have effect on 29th September 1987, the section having been continued in force until that date by the Job Release Act 1977 (Continuation) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1291).

Section 1 of the Job Release Act 1977 provides financial authorisation for any sums required by the Secretary of State or the Department of Economic Development, Northern Ireland, in paying temporary allowances to persons approaching pensionable age, under schemes made and implemented with a view to creating job vacancies and otherwise mitigating the effects of high unemployment.