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Article 8 Regulations with respect to decisionsI1I2I3

Northern Ireland

(1)

Subject to the provisions of this Part and of the Administration Act, provision may be made by the Board by regulations as to the making by their officer of any decision under or in connection with the Contributions and Benefits Act, the Administration Act or the Jobseekers Order which falls to be made by such an officer.

(2)

Where it appears to an officer of the Board that a matter before him involves a question of fact requiring special expertise, he may direct that in dealing with that matter he shall have the assistance of one or more experts.

(3)

In paragraph (2) above “expert” means a person appearing to the officer of the Board to have knowledge or experience which would be relevant in determining the question of fact requiring special expertise.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Art. 8 not in force at made date, see art. 1

I2

Art. 8 in force at 26.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3-6)

I3

Art. 8 in force at 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1

Pt. 3 modified (22.3.2011) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2011 (c. 3), ss. 8(6)(b), 13(2)

C2

Pt. 3 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1060), art. 2, Sch.

C3

Pt. 3 modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1597), arts. 1, 2, Sch. (as amended 12.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1060, arts. 1(2), 4(1))

C4

Pt. 3 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1088), arts. 1, 2, Sch. (as amended 12.10.2023) by S.I. 2023/1060, arts. 1(2), 4(2))

C5

Pt. 3 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/149), art. 2, Sch.

C6

Pt. III modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Republic of India) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/274), art. 2(b)