The Social Security (1998 Order) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999
S.R. 1999/102 · Made 9 March 1999
SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 9th March 1999
The Department of Health and Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 1(2) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998f1 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10)
Contents
- 1Citation and interpretation
- 2Appointed days
- Signature
- Schedule
- IPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 10TH MARCH 1999 FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY OF MAKING REGULATIONS
- IIPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 10TH MARCH 1999 FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY OF MAKING REGULATIONS OR SCHEMES AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES ON 6TH APRIL 1999
- IIIPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 6TH APRIL 1999
- Explanatory note
1Citation and interpretation
This Order may be cited as the Social Security (1998 Order) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999.
In this Order “the Order” means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
2Appointed days
The day appointed for the coming into operation of—
the provisions of the Order specified in Part I of the Schedule for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 10th March 1999;
the provisions of the Order specified in Part II of the Schedule—
for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations or schemes, is 10th March 1999, and
for all other purposes, is 6th April 1999;
paragraph 81 of Schedule 6 to the Order (minor and consequential amendments) and Article 78(1) of the Order in so far as it relates to it, is 10th March 1999; and
the provisions of the Order specified in Part III of the Schedule is 6th April 1999.
Signature
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on
L.S.
John O'Neill
Assistant Secretary
9th March 1999.
IPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 10TH MARCH 1999 FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY OF MAKING REGULATIONS
| Provisions of the Order | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Article 7(3) | Panel for appointment to appeal tribunals |
| Article 8(6) | Constitution of appeal tribunals |
| Article 10(1), (4) and (6) | Revision of decisions |
| Article 11(3) and (6) | Decisions superseding earlier decisions |
| Article 12(1) | Regulations with respect to decisions |
| Article 13(2), (3), (6) and (7) | Appeal to appeal tribunal |
| Article 15(3), (10) and (11) | Appeal from tribunal to Commissioner |
| Article 16(1) to (3) and (9) | Procedure |
| Article 17 | Finality of decisions |
| Article 18(1) | Matters arising as respects decisions |
| Article 20 | Medical examination required by appeal tribunal |
| Article 21 | Suspension in prescribed circumstances |
| Article 22 | Suspension for failure to furnish information, etc. |
| Article 23 | Termination in cases of failure to furnish information |
| Article 24 | Suspension and termination for failure to submit to medical examination |
| Article 25(3)(b) and (5)(c) | Decisions involving issues that arise on appeal in other cases |
| Article 26(6)(c) | Appeals involving issues that arise on appeal in other cases |
| Article 28 | Correction of errors and setting aside of decisions |
| Article 31(2) and (3) | Incapacity for work |
| Article 38(1)(a) and (3) | Reviews of determinations |
| Article 41 in so far as it substitutes Article 19(3) and (5) of the Child Support Order | Decisions superseding earlier decisions |
| Article 42 in so far as it substitutes Article 22(4), (5) and (6) of the Child Support Order | Appeals to appeal tribunals |
| Article 43 in so far as it inserts Articles 28ZA(2)(b) and (4)(c) and 28ZB(6)(c) into the Child Support Order | Decisions and appeals dependent on other cases |
| Article 44 in so far as it inserts Article 28ZD into the Child Support Order | Cases of error |
| Article 70 | Provision of information |
| Schedule 1, paragraphs 7, 11 and 12 and Article 8(7) in so far as it relates to them | Appeal tribunals: supplementary provisions |
| Schedule 2, paragraph 9 and Article 13(1) in so as it relates to it | Decisions against which no appeal lies |
| Schedule 3, paragraphs 1, 4 and 9 and Article 13(1) in so far as it relates to them | Decisions against which an appeal lies |
| Schedule 4 | Regulations as to procedure: provision which may be made |
| The following paragraphs of Schedule 6 and Article 78(1) in so far as it relates to them— | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Preliminary consideration of applications |
| Departure directions: decisions and appeals |
| Contribution to maintenance by deduction from benefit |
| Failure to comply with obligations imposed by Article 9 |
| Finality of decisions and matters arising as respects decisions |
| Supplementary powers to make regulations |
| Proceedings before Child Support Commissioners |
| Interpretation |
| Decisions and appeals: departure directions and reduced benefit directions, etc. |
| Decisions and appeals |
| Review of certificates of recoverable benefits |
IIPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 10TH MARCH 1999 FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY OF MAKING REGULATIONS OR SCHEMES AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES ON 6TH APRIL 1999
| Provisions of the Order | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Article 51 | Contributions paid in error |
| Article 53(2) | Contributions returns |
| Article 54 | Collection of contributions by the Department |
| Article 56 | Breach of regulations |
| Article 57 (except in so far as it relates to section 108A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992f1) | Offences and penalties relating to contributions |
| Article 59 | Recovery of contributions, etc. |
IIIPROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 6TH APRIL 1999
| Provisions of the Order | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Article 53(1) | Contributions returns |
| Article 58 | Evidence of non-payment |
| Article 60 | Liability of directors, etc. for company’s contributions |
| The following paragraphs of Schedule 6 and Article 78(1) in so far as it relates to them— | Minor and consequential amendments |
| Recovery of unpaid contributions on prosecution |
| Proof of previous offences |
| Unpaid contributions — supplementary |
| Destination of contributions |
| General financial arrangements |
| The following repeals in Schedule 7 and Article 78(2) in so far as it relates to them—
| Repeals |
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order provides for the coming into operation of provisions of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 as follows—
10th March 1999 for provisions relating to decision making and appeals for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations and paragraph 81 of Schedule 6;
10th March 1999 for provisions relating to national insurance contributions for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations or schemes and from 6th April 1999 for all other purposes; and
6th April 1999 for further provisions relating to national insurance contributions.