Explanatory note

These Regulations amend regulation 2(1) of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 to exempt the UK Asbestos Trust established on 10th October 2006 and the EL Scheme Trust established on 23rd November 2006 for the benefit of certain persons suffering from asbestos-related diseases from the effect of the compensation recovery scheme established under the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.

These Regulations make in relation to Northern Ireland only provision corresponding to provision contained in Regulations made by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in relation to Great Britain and accordingly, by virtue of section 149(3) of, and paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to, the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, are not subject to the requirement of section 149(2) of that Act for prior reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee.