# The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 10th March 2017
Coming into operation 1st April 2017
The Department for Communities makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 13A(2)(b) and 165(1) and (4) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and now vested in it.
In accordance with section 13A(2) of that Act it has consulted with such organisations representing qualifying lenders likely to be affected by the Regulations as it considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2017/49/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-claims-and-payments-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2017/introduction
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