# The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
These Regulations amend the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 to clarify the position relating to the relaxation of the first contribution condition for incapacity benefit, and the circumstances where a person may be entitled to incapacity benefit when he is aged between 20 and 25, or where he has previously been so entitled.
Section 30A(2A) and (6) of, and paragraph 2(8) of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 under which these Regulations are made were brought into operation on 3rd November 2000 for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations and on 6th April 2001 for all other purposes by virtue of Article 2(3) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions (1999 Order) (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000 No. 332 (C. 14)). As these Regulations are made before the end of the period of 6 months from the commencement date of those provisions, they are, accordingly, exempt, by virtue of section 150(5)(b) of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8), from reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
These Regulations do not impose a charge on business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/156/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-incapacity-benefit-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2001/note
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