# Pensions Increase (Review) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


PENSIONS
Made 4th March 1998
Coming into operation 6th April 1998
Whereas by virtue of section 132 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 a direction has been given by the Department of Health and Social Services that the sums which are the additional pensions in the rate of long-term benefits are to be increased by a specified percentage;
Now, therefore the Department of Finance and Personnel, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 69(1), (2), (5) and (5ZA) of the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975 and now vested in it and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1998/66/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pensions-increase-review-order-northern-ireland-1998/introduction
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