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  "legislation": "nisr/2016/215",
  "legislation_title": "The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-reform-northern-ireland-order-2015-commencement-no-3-order-2016",
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  "number": "2",
  "heading": "Provisions coming into force on 2nd May 2016",
  "text": "(1) The following provisions of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 come into force on 2nd May 2016.\n(2) In Part 2 (universal credit)—\n(a) in Chapter 1 (entitlement and awards), Articles 7 and 9 to 17 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(b) in Chapter 2 (claimant responsibilities)—\n(i) Articles 18 to 27 and 29 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(ii) Article 30;\n(iii) Articles 31 and 32 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(iv) Article 33;\n(c) in Chapter 3 (supplementary and general)—\n(i) Articles 36 to 38, 39(3), 41 and 42;\n(ii) Articles 43 and 45 to 47 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(iii) Articles 48 and 49;\n(iv) in Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 to 5 and 7;\n(v) in Schedule 2—\n(aa) paragraphs 3 to 5;\n(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;\n(cc) paragraph 19 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(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;\n(ee) paragraph 34;\n(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;\n(gg) paragraph 36 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(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;\n(ii) paragraphs 45, 46, 47(1) to (3), 48(1) to (3), 50, 51 and 52(1) and (2);\n(vi) in Schedule 3, paragraphs 19 and 21(c) to (g) for the purpose of making regulations;\n(vii) in Schedule 5, paragraphs 1 to 3 and 6;\n(viii) Schedule 6.\n(3) In Part 3 (working-age benefits)—\n(a) in Chapter 1 (jobseeker’s allowance)—\n(i) Article 50(1) and (3) for the purpose of making regulations;\n(ii) Article 54;\n(iii) Article 55(1), (2) and (4) for the purpose of making regulations;\n(iv) in Schedule 7, paragraph 12 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(b) in Chapter 2 (employment and support allowance), Articles 60 and 63 for the purpose of making regulations.\n(4) In Part 4 (other benefit changes), Article 72(3) and (4).\n(5) In Part 5 (personal independence payment)—\n(a) Article 82(3) for the purpose of making regulations;\n(b) Articles 83(3) and (4), 84(3), (4) and (7), 85 and 86;\n(c) Article 88 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(d) Articles 89 to 91;\n(e) Article 92 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(f) Articles 96 to 99;\n(g) Article 100 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(h) in Schedule 9—\n(i) paragraphs 2, 4, 6, 7(1) and (3) and 8;\n(ii) paragraph 29 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(iii) paragraph 35;\n(iv) paragraph 37 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(v) paragraph 38;\n(vi) paragraph 39 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(vii) paragraphs 40 and 43 to 45;\n(i) Schedule 10.\n(6) In Part 6 (social security: general)—\n(a) Articles 103 to 106 and 108;\n(b) Article 109 for remaining regulation-making purposes;\n(c) Article 110 for the purpose of making regulations;\n(d) Articles 117 and 118 for the purpose of making regulations.",
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