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Explanatory note

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order provides for the coming into operation of sections 6 to 12 of the Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 (which provides for loss of benefit where benefit offences are committed). Sections 6 to 10 and 12 are commenced for the purpose of authorising the making of regulations on 6th March 2002 and for all other purposes on 1st April 2002. Section 11, which makes consequential changes, is commenced on 1st April 2002.

This Order does not impose a charge on business.