Article 2 Provisions coming into force on 2nd May 2016

(1)

The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 2nd May 2016.

(2)

In Part 2 (universal credit)—

(a)

in Chapter 1 (entitlement and awards), Articles 7 and 9 to 17 for the purpose of making regulations;

(b)

in Chapter 2 (claimant responsibilities)—

(i)

Articles 18 to 27 and 29 for the purpose of making regulations;

(ii)

Article 30;

(iii)

Articles 31 and 32 for the purpose of making regulations;

(iv)

Article 33;

(c)

in Chapter 3 (supplementary and general)—

(i)

Articles 36 to 38, 39(3), 41 and 42;

(ii)

Articles 43 and 45 to 47 for the purpose of making regulations;

(iii)

Articles 48 and 49;

(iv)

in Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 5 and 7;

(v)

in Schedule 2—

(aa)

paragraphs 3 to 5;

(bb)

paragraphs 13 to 15 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;

(cc)

paragraph 19 for the purpose of making regulations;

(dd)

paragraphs 21 to 25 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;

(ee)

paragraph 34;

(ff)

paragraph 35 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;

(gg)

paragraph 36 for the purpose of making regulations;

(hh)

paragraphs 37, 39 and 43 in so far as necessary for the purpose of amendments made by Schedule 9 to the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;

(ii)

paragraphs 45, 46, 47(1) to (3), 48(1) to (3), 50, 51 and 52(1) and (2);

(vi)

in Schedule 3, paragraphs 19 and 21(c) to (g) for the purpose of making regulations;

(vii)

in Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 3 and 6;

(viii)

Schedule 6.

(3)

In Part 3 (working-age benefits)—

(a)

in Chapter 1 (jobseeker’s allowance)—

(i)

Article 50(1) and (3) for the purpose of making regulations;

(ii)

Article 54;

(iii)

Article 55(1), (2) and (4) for the purpose of making regulations;

(iv)

in Schedule 7, paragraph 12 for the purpose of making regulations;

(b)

in Chapter 2 (employment and support allowance), Articles 60 and 63 for the purpose of making regulations.

(4)

In Part 4 (other benefit changes), Article 72(3) and (4).

(5)

In Part 5 (personal independence payment)—

(a)

Article 82(3) for the purpose of making regulations;

(b)

Articles 83(3) and (4), 84(3), (4) and (7), 85 and 86;

(c)

Article 88 for the purpose of making regulations;

(d)

Articles 89 to 91;

(e)

Article 92 for the purpose of making regulations;

(f)

Articles 96 to 99;

(g)

Article 100 for the purpose of making regulations;

(h)

in Schedule 9—

(i)

paragraphs 2, 4, 6, 7(1) and (3) and 8;

(ii)

paragraph 29 for the purpose of making regulations;

(iii)

paragraph 35;

(iv)

paragraph 37 for the purpose of making regulations;

(v)

paragraph 38;

(vi)

paragraph 39 for the purpose of making regulations;

(vii)

paragraphs 40 and 43 to 45;

(i)

Schedule 10.

(6)

In Part 6 (social security: general)—

(a)

Articles 103 to 106 and 108;

(b)

Article 109 for remaining regulation-making purposes;

(c)

Article 110 for the purpose of making regulations;

(d)

Articles 117 and 118 for the purpose of making regulations.