# The Mesothelioma, etc., (2008 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008

S.R. 2008/351 · made 26 August 2008

This Order provides for the coming into operation of provisions of the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 as follows—27th August 2008 for provisions listed in the Schedule for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations; and1st October 2008 for all other purposes.

Made under: Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (Section 12)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/mesothelioma-etc-2008-act-commencement-order-northern-ireland-2008/pdf/nisr_20080351_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Social Security
Made 26th August 2008
The Department for Social Development makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12(1) of the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Mesothelioma, etc., (2008 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

## 2 Appointed days

(1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule—
(a) for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 27th August 2008; and
(b) for all other purposes, is 1st October 2008.
(2) In so far as not already in operation, the day appointed for the coming into operation of the Act is 1st October 2008.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 26th August 2008
(L.S.)
B McGahan
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development

## PROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 27th AUGUST 2008 FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY OF AUTHORISING THE MAKING OF REGULATIONS, AND ON 1st OCTOBER 2008 FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES

Provisions of the Act
Subject Matter
Section 1(3)
Lump sum payments
Section 2(1)(b) and (c), (2)(b) and (c), (3)(e) and (4)(d)
Conditions of entitlement
Section 3(1) to (3)
Determination of claims
Section 4(2)
Reconsideration
Section 5(4)(c)
Appeal to appeal tribunal
Section 8
Amendment of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Sections 9 and 10
Regulations and Assembly control

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the coming into operation of provisions of the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 as follows—
27th August 2008 for provisions listed in the Schedule for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations; and
1st October 2008 for all other purposes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/351 (the official version)
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