# The Social Security (Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001, Regulation 9: Amendment of the Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Social Security (General Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984 shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 1(2) (interpretation) after the definition of “the Child Benefit Order” there shall be inserted—
““bereavement benefit” means a benefit referred to in section 20(1)(ea) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992;”.
(3) In regulation 2(2) (which provides that a person is not to be disqualified for receiving certain benefits in cases of imprisonment or detention pending criminal proceedings unless a penalty is imposed in respect of such proceedings) after “widow’s benefit,” there shall be inserted “bereavement benefit,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/108/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-for-widows-and-widowers-consequential-amendments-regulations-northern-ireland-2001/regulation-9
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