Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (National Insurance Numbers) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 and shall come into operation on 11th December 2006 except for regulation 2(b) which shall come into operation on 1st March 2007.

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954^f1 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.