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1992 c. 4. Section 3(2) was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), so that the power to make regulations became exercisable by the Treasury with the concurrence of the Secretary of State with effect from 1st April 1999.

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1992 c. 7. Section 3(2) was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1999/671, so that the power to make regulations became exercisable by the Treasury with the concurrence of the Department of Health and Social Services. The functions of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 were transferred to the Department for Social Development by Article 8(b) of, and Part 2 of Schedule 6 to, the Departments (Transfer and Assignment of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. (NI) 1999 No 481). The Department for Social Development was renamed the Department for Communities by section 1(7) of the Department Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (NI)). Section 3(2) was also amended by Part 6 of Schedule 12 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006 (N.I. 1)).