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Northern Ireland

(1)

Where any power under this Part to make regulations F1or an order is expressed to be exercisable for alternative purposes, it may be exercised in relation to the same case for all or any of those purposes.

(2)

Any power under this Part to make regulations or an order includes power—

(a)

to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provision or savings as appear to the Department to be expedient;

(b)

to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.

(3)

Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of this section, regulations under any of sections 11 F2to 11J may make provision which applies only in relation to an area or areas specified in the regulations.

(4)

The fact that a power to make regulations is conferred by this Part is not to be taken to prejudice the extent of any other power to make regulations so conferred.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 25(1)(2) inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 57(2)(b); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)
F2: Words in s. 25(3) substituted (2.5.2016 for specified purposes, 27.9.2017 for specified purposes and subsequently on the days on which and for the purposes for which "the amending provisions" are brought into force by secondary legislation) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 63(5); S.R. 2016/215, art. 2(3)(b); S.R. 2017/190, art. 9 (with arts. 10-25)
F3: Words in s. 25 heading heading inserted (28.11.2016) by The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2006), arts. 2(2), 57(2)(a); S.R. 2016/46, art. 5(a) (as substituted by S.R. 2016/166, art. 3)

Commencement

I1: S. 25 wholly in operation at 27.10.2008; s. 25 not in operation at Royal Assent see s. 60(1); s. 25(1)(2) in operation for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 and wholly in operation at 27.7.2008 by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(a); s. 25 in operation at 27.10.2008 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2008/276, art. 2(2)(d), Sch. Pt. 2

Notes on Part 1

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Ireland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/77), art. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C2: Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (revoked) 2019 (S.R. 2019/212), art. 2(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C3: Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) (Citizens' Rights Agreement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/211), art. 2(2)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
C4: Pt. 1 modified (1.1.2021) by The Social Security (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/357), arts. 1(2), 2, Sch.
C5: Pt. 1 modified (coming into operation in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.R.) by The Social Security (Switzerland) Order (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/277), art. 2, Sch.
C6: Pt. 1 modified (19.10.2023) by The Social Security (Iceland) (Liechtenstein) (Norway) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 (S.R. 2023/181), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch.
C7: Pt. 1 modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending Rule) by The Social Security (Gibraltar) Order (Northern Ireland) 2024 (S.R. 2024/21), art. 2(2)(f)
C8: Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 6, Sch. 1
C9: Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) (1.10.2010) by Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions and Housing Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/312), regs. 1, 16, Sch. 2
C10: Pt. 1 (ss. 1-29) applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), s. 123(6A)(6B) (as inserted (prosp.) by Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (c. 13), ss. 5(1)(b), 36(2))

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