# The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, Article 3: Transfer of functions to the Department


The following functions are hereby transferred to the Department, namely—
(a) the functions of adjudication officers appointed under section 36 of the Administration Act;
(b) the functions of social fund officers appointed under section 62 of that Act; and
(c) the functions of child support officers appointed under Article 15 of the Child Support Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1998/1506/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-northern-ireland-order-1998/article-3
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