Made | 1st December 2005 | ||
Coming into operation | 5th December 2005 |
whichever is the earliest date.
(3) The relevant authority may, where the provisions of paragraph (2)(b)(i) or (ii) apply, determine such earlier effective date for the superseding decision as it considers appropriate if it is satisfied that the claimant could reasonably have been expected to report that he is a member of a couple who live together as if they were civil partners earlier than the date which would otherwise apply under that paragraph.
(4) The provisions of regulation 8(2) and (10) of the Decisions and Appeals Regulations shall apply in a case falling within paragraph (1) where the application of those provisions is advantageous to the claimant.
(5) In this Article—
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on
1st December 2005.
L.S.
John O'Neill
A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
(3) In regulation 2 (basic information about pensions on divorce)—
(4) In regulation 3 (information about pensions on divorce: valuation of pension benefits)—
(5) In regulation 10(5)(a) (provision of information after receipt of an earmarking order), after "divorce" there shall be inserted "or dissolution of a civil partnership".
Pensions on Divorce etc. (Charging) Regulations
2.
—(1) The Pensions on Divorce etc. (Charging) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[10] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2 (general requirements as to charges)—
(3) In regulation 6(2)(b) (additional amounts recoverable in respect of pension sharing activity), for "his spouse" there shall be substituted "the member's spouse or civil partner".
Pension Sharing (Valuation) Regulations
3.
In regulation 2(1)(b) of the Pension Sharing (Valuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[12] (rights under a pension arrangement which are not shareable), after "by virtue of being the widow, widower" there shall be inserted ", surviving civil partner".
Pension Sharing (Implementation and Discharge of Liability) Regulations
4.
In regulation 15(2)(b) of the Pension Sharing (Implementation and Discharge of Liability) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[13] (disqualification as a destination for pension credit – annuity contracts and insurance policies), for "widow or widower" there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
Pension Sharing (Pension Credit Benefit) Regulations
5.
In regulation 15(2)(a) of the Pension Sharing (Pension Credit Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[14] (further conditions on which liability may be discharged), for "widow or widower" there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
Pension Sharing (Safeguarded Rights) Regulations
6.
—(1) The Pension Sharing (Safeguarded Rights) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[15] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 6 (ways of giving effect to safeguarded rights – money purchase schemes)—
(b) in paragraph (9)(a), for "widow or widower" there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
(3) In regulation 9(8)(a) (ways of giving effect to safeguarded rights – salary related schemes), for "widow or widower" there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
Sharing of State Scheme Rights (Provision of Information and Valuation) Regulations
7.
—(1) The Sharing of State Scheme Rights (Provision of Information and Valuation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[16] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2 (basic information about the sharing of state scheme rights for the purposes of divorce, etc.)—
(3) In regulation 3 (information about the sharing of state scheme rights for the purposes of divorce, etc: valuation of shareable state scheme rights), in the heading, after "divorce" there shall be inserted "or dissolution of a civil partnership".
(b) in sub-paragraph (5)(a), after "not married" there shall be inserted "or in a civil partnership".
Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Regulations
2.
In regulation 19 of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991[19] (widows, widowers and dependants)—
Occupational Pension Schemes (Revaluation) Regulations
3.
In regulation 7(4) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Revaluation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991[20] (commutation, forfeiture and surrender), for "widow or widower" there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
Occupational Pension Schemes (Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures) Regulations
4.
In regulation 2(1)(b) of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[21] (meaning of "prescribed persons" and "complainant of a prescribed description"), after "widower" there shall be inserted ", surviving civil partner".
Occupational Pension Schemes (Modification of Schemes) Regulations
5.
In regulation 2 of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Modification of Schemes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[22] (extension of meaning of "member"), for "widow or widower" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations
6.
—(1) The Occupational Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[23] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (6).
(2) In regulation 3(3)(b) (constitution of scheme), after "spouses" there shall be inserted "and civil partners".
(3) In regulation 4(3)(b) (basic information about the scheme), after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(4) In regulation 6(6)(b) (availability and content of annual report), after "spouses" there shall be inserted "and civil partners".
(5) In regulation 7(4)(b) (availability of actuarial valuation, schedule of contributions, payment schedule and statement of investment principles), after "spouses" there shall be inserted "and civil partners".
(6) In Schedule 2 (information to be made available to individuals), in paragraph 6ZA[24]—
(b) in sub-paragraph (5)(a), after "not married" there shall be inserted "or not in a civil partnership".
Occupational Pension Schemes (Assignment, Forfeiture, Bankruptcy etc.) Regulations
7.
—(1) The Occupational Pension Schemes (Assignment, Forfeiture, Bankruptcy etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[25] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2 (commutation of a pension under an occupational pension scheme)—
(3) In regulation 6(1)(a) (forfeiture of occupational pension), for "widow or widower" there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations
8.
In regulation 18 of the Stakeholder Pension Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[26] (disclosure of information to members)—
(b) in paragraph (5F)(a), after "not married" there shall be inserted "or not in a civil partnership".
Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Bankruptcy) Regulations
9.
In regulation 7(2) of the Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Bankruptcy) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002[28] (calculation and verification of rights under pension arrangements)—
Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations
3.
—(1) The Social Security (Hospital In-Patients) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975[31] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (8).
(2) In regulation 2(3)(b) (interpretation), for "husband or wife" there shall be substituted "husband, wife or civil partner".
(3) In regulation 6(3)[32] (adjustment of personal benefit after 52 weeks in hospital)—
(4) In regulation 9(ii)[33] (circumstances in which dependency benefit is to be adjusted), for "husband or wife" there shall be substituted "husband, wife or civil partner".
(5) In regulation 11[34] (adjustment of dependency benefit where dependant is husband or wife of beneficiary and is in hospital), in the heading, for "husband or wife" there shall be substituted "husband, wife or civil partner".
(6) In regulation 16(1)[35] (adjustment or further adjustment of benefit in certain cases after 52 weeks in hospital), for "wife or husband" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be substituted "wife, husband or civil partner".
(7) In regulation 19[36] (treatment of age addition), after "nor with a spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(8) In Schedule 1 (beneficiary to be regarded as having a dependant if any of these benefits is or would be payable), in paragraph (c)[37], after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
Social Security (Credits) Regulations
4.
—(1) The Social Security (Credits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1975[38] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 7A(1)[39] (credits for carer's allowance), for "widow or widower" there shall be substituted "widow, widower or surviving civil partner".
(3) In regulation 7C[40] (credits for working tax credit)—
(4) In regulation 8C(2)[42] (credits on termination of bereavement benefits), after "remarriage" there shall be inserted ", forming a civil partnership,".
Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations
5.
In regulation 9(3)(c) of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976[43] (conditions relating to residence and presence in Northern Ireland), after "spouse," there shall be inserted "civil partner,".
Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations
6.
—(1) The Social Security Benefit (Dependency) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977[44] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (7).
(2) In regulation 3 (allocation of contributions for spouse)—
(3) In regulation 4A[47] (circumstances in which a person who is not entitled to child benefit is to be treated as if he were so entitled)—
(4) In regulation 5(5)[49] (contributions towards cost of providing for child)—
(5) In regulation 8[50] (earnings rules for increases for adult dependants)—
(b) after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
(d) in paragraph (6) after "spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(6) In regulation 11 (contribution to maintenance of adult dependant), after paragraph (1) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
(7) In Schedule 2 (prescribed circumstances for increase of a carer's allowance)—
(b) in paragraph 2C[56]—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
Social Security Benefit (Persons Residing Together) Regulations
7.
In regulation 2(2) of the Social Security Benefit (Persons Residing Together) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977[59] (circumstances in which a person is to be treated as residing or not residing with another person or in which persons are to be treated as residing or not residing together), after "spouses" there shall be inserted "or civil partners".
Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations
8.
—(1) The Social Security Benefit (Persons Abroad) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978[60] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In regulation 2(4)(b)[61] (modification of the Act in relation to incapacity benefit, severe disablement allowance, unemployability supplement and maternity allowance), after "spouse," there shall be inserted "civil partner,".
(3) In regulation 4 (modification of the Act in relation to widow's benefit, bereavement benefit, child's special allowance, guardian's allowance and retirement pension)—
(ii) in sub-paragraph (b)—
(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), after "surviving spouse" there shall be inserted "or surviving civil partner";
(b) in paragraph (4)[64]—
(4) In regulation 5 (application of disqualification in respect of up-rating of benefit)—
(ii) in sub-paragraph (d)[66], after "deceased spouse" there shall be inserted "or deceased civil partner";
(b) in paragraph (5)[67], after "former spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or former civil partner";
(c) in paragraph (6)[68]—
(5) In regulation 14 (modification of the Act in relation to a dependant)—
Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations
9.
—(1) The Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979[69] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 6(5)[70] (adjustments of personal benefit under Chapters I and II of Part II of the Act by reference to industrial injuries benefits and benefits not under the Act, and adjustments of industrial injuries benefits)—
(3) In regulation 15(4)(a) (priority between persons entitled to increase of benefit), after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(4) In Schedule 1 (personal benefits which are required to be adjusted by reference to benefits not under Chapters I and II of Part II of the Act), in Column (2) in paragraph 4[71], after "surviving spouse" there shall be inserted "or surviving civil partner".
Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations
10.
—(1) The Social Security (Widow's Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979[72] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In regulation 7A[73] (Category B retirement pension for surviving spouses by virtue of deceased spouse's contributions)—
(b) in paragraph (2)(e), after "remarried" there shall be inserted "or formed a civil partnership";
(c) in paragraph (3)(a), after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(3) In regulation 8 (substitution of former spouse's contribution record to give entitlement to a Category A retirement pension)—
(iv) in sub-paragraph (c)—
(c) in paragraph (2)—
(d) in paragraph (3)—
(e) in paragraph (6) after "his spouse's" there shall be inserted "or his civil partner's".
(4) In regulation 16ZA[75] (provision in relation to entitlement to child benefit for the purposes of a widowed parent's allowance)—
(b) in paragraph (2)—
(vi) in sub-paragraph (b)—
(5) In Schedule 1 (method of treating former spouse's contributions as those of the beneficiary so as to entitle him to a Category A retirement pension)—
(c) in paragraph 2 after "marriage" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or civil partnership";
(d) in paragraph 3—
Social Security (Widow's Benefit, Retirement Pensions and Other Benefits) (Transitional) Regulations
11.
In regulation 12 of the Social Security (Widow's Benefit, Retirement Pensions and Other Benefits) (Transitional) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979[76] (provision relating to increase of retirement pension where pensioner's deceased spouse had deferred retirement)—
Income Support (General) Regulations
12.
—(1) The Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987[77] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (9).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 21(3) (special cases), in paragraph (c) of the definition of "partner of a person subject to immigration control"[79] for "his" there shall be substituted "the member's".
(4) In regulation 54 (interpretation: chapter VII)—
(5) In regulation 61(1)[81] (interpretation: Chapter VIII), in the definition of "contribution"[82], after "the holder's spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(6) In Schedule 1B[83] (prescribed categories of person), in paragraph 16A[84] (certain persons aged between 55 and 60 whose spouse has died)—
(7) In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts), in paragraph 8A(1)(b)[85] (bereavement premium), after "9th April 2001" there shall be inserted "or of a civil partner who died on or after 5th December 2005".
(8) In Schedule 9 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—
(c) in paragraph 54[89], for "widows or widowers" there shall be substituted "surviving spouses and surviving civil partners";
(d) in paragraph 55[90], for "widows or widowers" there shall be substituted "surviving spouses and surviving civil partners";
(e) in paragraph 56(1)[91]—
(9) In Schedule 10 (capital to be disregarded)—
(c) in paragraph 25[95], after "estrangement or divorce from" there shall be inserted "or dissolution of his civil partnership with";
(d) in paragraph 57(c) and (d)[96], after "deceased spouse" there shall be inserted "or deceased civil partner";
(e) in paragraph 61[97], after "deceased spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or deceased civil partner".
Housing Benefit (General) Regulations
13.
—(1) The Housing Benefit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987[98] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (10).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 5(5)(b)[100] (circumstances in which a person is or is not to be treated as occupying a dwelling as his home), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(4) In regulation 46(1) (interpretation: part VII), in the definition of "contribution"[101], after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(5) In regulation 63(3)[102], (4) and (5) (non-dependant deductions), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(6) In regulation 71(1)[103] (who may claim), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(7) In Schedule 1A[104] (decisions of rent payable), in paragraph 9(a) (size criteria), for "a married or an unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(8) In Schedule 2 (applicable amounts), in paragraph 8A(1)(b)[105], after "on or after 9th April 2001" there shall be inserted "or of a civil partner who died on or after 5th December 2005".
(9) In Schedule 4 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—
(c) in paragraph 56[109], for "widows or widowers" there shall be substituted "surviving spouses and surviving civil partners";
(d) in paragraph 57[110], for "widows or widowers" there shall be substituted "surviving spouses and surviving civil partners";
(e) in paragraph 58(1)[111]—
(10) In Schedule 5 (capital to be disregarded)—
(c) in paragraph 24[115], after "or divorce from" there shall be inserted ", or dissolution of his civil partnership with,";
(d) in paragraph 59(c) and (d)[116], after "deceased spouse" there shall be inserted "or deceased civil partner";
(e) in paragraph 63[117], after "deceased spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or deceased civil partner".
14.
—(1) The Housing Benefit (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, as modified in their application to persons to whom regulation 2(1) of the Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003[118] applies, shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 25(1)(k) (meaning of "income"), for "by his spouse or former spouse or towards the maintenance of the claimant's partner by his spouse or former spouse, " there shall be substituted "by his spouse, civil partner, former spouse or former civil partner or towards the maintenance of the claimant's partner by his spouse, civil partner, former spouse or former civil partner,".
(3) In Schedule 4A[119] (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—
(e) in paragraph 14, after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner";
(f) in paragraph 21(1), for "by the claimant's spouse or former spouse, or the claimant's partner's spouse or former spouse" there shall be substituted "by the claimant's spouse, civil partner, former spouse or former civil partner or the claimant's partner's spouse, civil partner, former spouse, or former civil partner".
(4) In Part 1 of Schedule 5ZA[120] (capital to be disregarded)—
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations
15.
—(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987[122] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (8).
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 4(3)[123], (3B)(a)[124], (3C)[125] and (4) (making a claim for benefit), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(4) In regulation 4C(7) and (8)[126] (making a claim for state pension credit), for "married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "couple".
(5) In regulation 6(31)[127] (date of claim), after "spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(6) In regulation 15(6)[128] (advance notice of retirement and claim for and award of pension), after "the spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(7) In regulation 17(1A)[129] (duration of awards), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(8) In regulation 35(2)(a)[130] (payment to a partner as alternative payee), for "of a married or unmarried" there shall be substituted "member of a".
Housing Benefit (Supply of Information) Regulations
16.
In regulation 1(2) of the Housing Benefit (Supply of Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988[131] (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations
17.
In regulation 17 of the Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988[132] (recovery from couples), for "a married or unmarried couple" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be substituted "a couple".
Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations
18.
In regulation 2(2)(c) of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[133] (conditions as to residence and presence in Northern Ireland), after "spouse," there shall be inserted "civil partner,".
Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations
19.
In regulation 2(2)(c) of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[134] (conditions as to residence and presence in Northern Ireland), after "spouse," there shall be inserted "civil partner,".
Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations
20.
In regulation 15(4)(a) of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994[135] (conditions relating to residence or presence), after "spouse," there shall be inserted "civil partner,".
Social Security (Incapacity Benefit – Increases for Dependants) Regulations
21.
—(1) The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit – Increases for Dependants) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994[136] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In regulation 3[137] (allocation of contributions for a spouse)—
(3) In regulation 9(1)[138] (increase of incapacity benefit for adult dependants and persons having the care of children)—
(4) In regulation 12(1) (contribution to maintenance of adult dependant)—
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), after "the spouse" there shall be inserted ", civil partner".
(5) In regulation 14(1) (disqualification for receipt of increases in cases of imprisonment and absence abroad), after "the spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations
22.
In regulation 2(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995[139] (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations
23.
—(1) The Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[141] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (13).
(2) In regulation 1(2) (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 4 (interpretation of Parts II, IV and V), in the definition of "close relative"[144]—
(4) In regulation 57(2)(a) (interpretation of Part IV)—
(5) In regulation 85(4) (special cases), in the definition of "partner of a person subject to immigration control"[145], in paragraph (c) for "his" there shall be substituted "the member's".
(6) In regulation 117 (interpretation: Chapter VII)—
(7) In regulation 130 (interpretation: Chapter IX), in the definition of "contribution"[146], after "holders spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(8) In regulation 140(1) (meaning of "person in hardship")—
(b) in sub-paragraph (e), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(9) In regulation 146A(1)(a)[148] (meaning of "couple in hardship"), for "the woman member of the joint-claim couple is pregnant" there shall be substituted "at least one member of the joint-claim couple is a woman who is pregnant".
(10) In regulation 167(1) (recovery orders), after "claimant's spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(11) In Schedule 1 (applicable amounts)—
(12) In Schedule 6 (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—
(c) in paragraph 53[152], for "widows or widowers" there shall be substituted "surviving spouses and surviving civil partners";
(d) in paragraph 54[153], for "widows or widowers" there shall be substituted "surviving spouses and surviving civil partners";
(e) in paragraph 55(1)[154]—
(13) In Schedule 7 (capital to be disregarded)—
(d) in paragraph 51(c) and (d)[156], after "deceased spouse" there shall be inserted "or deceased civil partner";
(e) in paragraph 54[157], after "deceased spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be inserted "or deceased civil partner".
Social Security Benefits (Maintenance Payments and Consequential Amendments) Regulations
24.
In regulation 2(b) of the Social Security Benefits (Maintenance Payments and Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[158] (interpretation for the purposes of section 72A of the Act), after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations
25.
—(1) The Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[159] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 1(2) (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 7(2)[160] (death of a person with care of a child) for "or the spouse of any of the preceding persons or, if that person is one of an unmarried couple, the other member of that couple" there shall be substituted "or if any of the preceding persons is one member of a couple, the other member of that couple".
Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations
26.
In regulation 1(2) of the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000[161] (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations
27.
In regulation 13(4) of the Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001[162] (partners of claimants)—
Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Regulations
28.
—(1) The Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002[164] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 5(1) (meaning of "person in hardship")—
(b) in sub-paragraph (e), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
(3) In regulation 11(2)(a) (application of Part and meaning of "couple in hardship") for "the woman member of the joint-claim couple is pregnant" there shall be substituted "at least one member of the joint-claim couple is a woman who is pregnant".
Tax Credits (Appeals) Regulations
29.
—(1) The Tax Credits (Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002[165] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 1(3) (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 9(2)(b) (composition of appeal tribunals), for "a married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "a couple".
State Pension Credit Regulations
30.
—(1) The State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003[166] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (6).
(2) In regulation 1—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 15(5)(d) (income for the purposes of the Act), for "or former spouse" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be substituted ", civil partner, former spouse or former civil partner".
(4) In Schedule 4 (amounts to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)—
(e) in paragraph 12, after "spouse" there shall be inserted "or civil partner".
(5) In Schedule 5 (income from capital)—
(6) In Schedule 6 (sums disregarded from claimant's earnings), in paragraph 4A(1)(b)[172], for "married or unmarried couples" there shall be substituted "couples".
Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Partners) Regulations
31.
In regulation 1(2) of the Social Security (Work-focused Interviews for Partners) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003[173] (interpretation), after the definition of "claimant" there shall be inserted the following definition—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;.".
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 18(2)(b) (excessive housing costs) after "divorce from," there shall be inserted "dissolution of a civil partnership with,".
(4) In Schedule 1 (calculation of N and M)—
(5) In Schedule 2 (amounts to be disregarded when calculating or estimating N and M)—
(b) in paragraph 47F[180], for "widows and widowers" (in each place where it occurs) there shall be substituted "widows, widowers and surviving civil partners".
(6) In Schedule 3 (eligible housing costs), in paragraph 7 (interpretation), in the definition of "close relative", for "or the spouse of any of the preceding persons or, if that person is one of an unmarried couple, the other member of that couple" there shall be substituted "or if any of the preceding persons is one member of a couple, the other member of that couple".
Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations
3.
In regulation 8(5)(c)(ii) of the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[181] (interpretation of this Part), after "widow," there shall be inserted "surviving civil partner,".
Child Support (Collection and Enforcement of Other Forms of Maintenance) Regulations
4.
In regulation 2(b) of the Child Support (Collection and Enforcement of Other Forms of Maintenance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[182] (periodical payments and categories of person prescribed for the purposes of Article 30 of the Order), for "or former spouse" there shall be substituted ", civil partner, former spouse or former civil partner".
Child Support (Maintenance Arrangements and Jurisdiction) Regulations
5.
In regulation 3(1) of the Child Support (Maintenance Arrangements and Jurisdiction) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[183] (relationship between maintenance assessments and certain court orders), at the end there shall be added the following sub-paragraph—
Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations
6.
In regulation 16 of the Child Support Departure Direction and Consequential Amendments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[184] (debts incurred before the absent parent became an absent parent)—
(c) in paragraph (5)(a), for "married or unmarried couple" there shall be substituted "couple".
Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations
7.
—(1) The Child Support (Maintenance Calculations and Special Cases) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001[185] shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 1(2) (interpretation)—
and for the purposes of paragraph (d), two people of the same sex are to be regarded as living together as if they were civil partners if, but only if, they would be regarded as living together as husband and wife were they instead two people of the opposite sex;;";
(3) In regulation 4(1) (flat rate), for sub-paragraph (f)[187] there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—
Child Support (Variations) Regulations
8.
In regulation 12(3) of the Child Support (Variations) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001[188] (special expenses–prior debts), for sub-paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—
2.
—(1) This paragraph applies to an old scheme case, until the day on which Part I and section 67 (so far as it relates to Part I of Schedule 9) of, and Schedules 1 to 3 and Part I of Schedule 9 to, the 2000 Act in so far as they are not already in operation in relation to that type of case come into operation in relation to that type of case.
(2) Where this paragraph applies, paragraph 44(7) to (11) of Schedule 15 to the Act (duration of continuing orders in favour of children, and age limit on making certain orders in their favour) shall apply as if—
(d) in sub-paragraph (9)—
(e) after sub-paragraph (10), there were inserted the following sub-paragraph—
(3) Where this paragraph applies, paragraph 55(1) to (5) of Schedule 15 to the Act (power to direct when variation etc. is to take effect) shall apply as if in—
(4) Where this paragraph applies, paragraph 27(10) to (14) of Schedule 16 to the Act (age limit on making orders for financial provision for children and duration of such orders) shall apply as if—
(d) in sub-paragraph (12)—
(e) after sub-paragraph (13), there were inserted the following sub-paragraph—
(5) Where this paragraph applies, paragraph 33(1) to (3) of Schedule 16 to the Act (power to specify when order as varied is to take effect) shall apply as if in—
Schedule 2 makes consequential amendments to subordinate legislation relating to occupational and personal pension schemes. The Regulations amended are:
Schedule 3 makes consequential amendments to subordinate legislation relating to social security. The subordinate legislation amended is:
Schedule 4 makes consequential amendments to subordinate legislation relating to child support. The Regulations amended are:
Schedule 5 makes transitory provision in relation to those child support cases for which the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 ("the 2000 Act") has not been commenced ("an old scheme case") until such time as that Act is commenced for those cases in so far as it is not already in operation. It provides that specified paragraphs in Schedules 15 and 16 to the Act relating to financial relief in the High Court and a county court in the case of Schedule 15 and in a court of summary jurisdiction in the case of Schedule 16 shall apply to an old scheme case as if the prescribed substitutions and insertions were made.
[2] Paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 19(2)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 197back
[3] Paragraph (10) was added by regulation 4(3) of S.R. 2003 No. 224back
[4] S.R. 1987 No. 461; the definition of "couple" is substituted by paragraph 13(2)(b) of Schedule 3 to this Orderback
[6] The definition of "relevant authority" was inserted by regulation 2(a) of S.R. 2001 No. 215back
[8] S.R. 2000 No. 142; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Orderback
[9] Sub-paragraph (a)(ia) is inserted by paragraph 108(2) of Schedule 29 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004back
[10] S.R. 2000 No. 143; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2000 No. 335back
[11] Paragraph (8) was substituted by regulation 9(3) of S.R. 2000 No. 335back
[17] S.R. 1987 No. 288; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2002 No. 410back
[18] Paragraph 2A was inserted by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 2002 No. 410back
[20] S.R. 1991 No. 38; regulation 7(4) was amended by paragraph 27(9) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 1994 No. 300back
[21] S.R. 1996 No. 203; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Orderback
[23] ()S.R. 1997 No. 98; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2002 No. 410back
[24] ()Paragraph 6ZA was inserted by regulation 3(4) of S.R. 2002 No. 410back
[25] ()S.R. 1997 No. 153; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Orderback
[26] ()S.R. 2000 No. 262; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2002 No. 410back
[27] ()Paragraphs (5E) and (5F) were inserted by regulation 4(3)(b) of S.R. 2002 No. 410back
[29] S.R. 1975 No. 19; regulation 3(1) was amended by regulation 3(1) of S.R. 1978 No. 102, regulation 2(a) of S.R. 1995 No. 150 and regulation 2(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 289back
[30] S.R. 1975 No. 90; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Orderback
[31] S.R. 1975 No. 109; relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1977 No. 316, S.R. 1987 Nos. 12 and 391 and S.R. 2003 No. 261back
[32] Paragraph (3) was substituted by regulation 3(2) of S.R. 1977 No. 316 and amended by regulation 2(6)(d) of S.R. 1987 No. 391back
[33] Regulation 9 was substituted by regulation 4 of S.R. 1977 No. 316 and amended by regulation 2(7) of S.R. 2003 No. 261back
[34] Regulation 11 was substituted by regulation 4 of S.R. 1977 No. 316back
[35] Regulation 16(1) was amended by regulation 5(3)(b) of S.R. 1977 No. 316 and regulation 2(12)(a) of S.R. 1987 No. 391back
[36] Regulation 19 was amended by regulation 2(6) of S.R. 1987 No. 12back
[37] Paragraph (c) was substituted by regulation 2(7)(b) of S.R. 1987 No. 12back
[38] S.R. 1975 No. 113; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1976 No. 99, S.R. 1987 No. 153, S.R. 1988 No. 326, S.R. 1995 No. 479, S.R. 2001 No. 108, S.R. 2002 No. 323 and S.R. 2003 No. 195back
[39] Regulation 7A was inserted by regulation 19 of S.R. 1976 No. 99 and paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 6(a) of S.R. 1987 No. 153, regulation 2(5)(c) of S.R. 1988 No. 326, regulation 3(5) of S.R. 2001 No. 108 and paragraph 1 of the Schedule to S.R. 2002 No. 323back
[40] Regulation 7C was inserted by regulation 2 of S.R. 1995 No. 479 and paragraph (3) was amended by Schedule 4 to S.R. 2003 No. 195back
[41] Paragraph 99(3) of Schedule 24 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) inserts a definition of "couple" into section 133 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7)back
[42] Regulation 8C was inserted by regulation 3(7) of S.R. 2001 No. 108back
[43] S.R. 1976 No. 99; regulation 9(3) was substituted by regulation 17(2) of S.R. 1977 No. 73back
[44] S.R. 1977 No. 74; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1977 No. 90, S.R. 1980 No. 144, S.R. 1983 No. 193, S.R. 1984 Nos. 373 and 382, S.R. 1985 No. 229, S.R. 1988 No. 138, S.R. 1992 No. 521, S.R. 1994 No. 485, S.R. 1996 Nos. 289 and 520, and S.R. 2003 No. 213back
[45] The heading to regulation 3 was amended by regulation 2(2) of S.R. 1983 No. 193 and regulation 2(2)(a)(i) S.R. 2003 No. 213back
[46] Paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 1983 No. 193, regulation 3(a) of S.R. 1984 No. 382, regulation 2(2) of S.R. 1985 No. 229, regulation 15(3)(a) of S.R. 1994 No. 485, regulation 5(3)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 289 and regulation 2(2)(a)(ii) of S.R. 2003 No. 213; paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 1983 No. 193back
[47] Regulation 4A was inserted by regulation 2 of S.R. 1980 No. 144back
[48] Paragraph (4) was amended by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 1984 No. 373back
[49] Paragraph (5) was added by regulation 2 of S.R. 1977 No. 90back
[50] Regulation 8 was substituted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 1992 No. 521back
[51] Paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 15(4) of SR 1994 No. 485back
[52] Paragraph 6(1) is amended by paragraph 105(4)(a) of Schedule 24 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004back
[53] Paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 5(4)(a) of SR 1996 No. 289back
[54] Section 82 was amended by paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 to the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2705 (N.I. 15)) and is amended by paragraph 89 of Schedule 24 to the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and paragraph 31 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6)back
[55] Paragraph 2A was inserted by regulation 3(c) of S.R. 1984 No. 382back
[56] Paragraph 2C was inserted by regulation 3(c) of S.R. 1984 No. 382back
[57] The definition of "week" was substituted by regulation17(b) of SR 1996 No.520back
[58] Paragraph 7(a) was substituted by regulation 5(a) of S.R. 1988 No. 138back
[59] S.R. 1977 No. 166; regulation 2(2) was substituted by regulation 9 of S.R. 1983 No. 36 and amended by regulation 11 of, and Schedule 2 to, S.R. 1984 No. 317, regulation 8 of S.R. 1995 No. 150 and regulation 6 of S.R. 1996 No. 289back
[60] S.R. 1978 No. 114; relevant amending instruments are S.R. 1979 No. 392, S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18), S.R. 1989 No. 373, S.R. 1994 Nos. 45 and 269 and S.R. 2001 Nos. 108 and 287back
[61] Paragraph (5) was added by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 1994 No. 45 and renumbered as paragraph (4) by regulation 2 of S.R. 1994 No. 269back
[62] Paragraph (2B) was inserted by regulation 6(3)(b) of S.R. 2001 No. 108back
[63] Sub-paragraph (a) was substituted by regulation 3 of S.R. 2001 No. 287back
[64] Paragraph (4) was inserted by regulation 3(b) of S.R. 1979 No. 392 and amended by Article 19(1)(b) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18))back
[65] Sub-paragraph (b) was substituted by regulation 4(3) of S.R. 1979 No. 392back
[66] Sub-paragraph (d) was amended by regulation 6(3)(a)(iii) of S.R 1989 No. 373 and regulation 6(4) of S.R. 2001 No. 108back
[67] Paragraph (5) was substituted by regulation 4(5) of S.R. 1979 No. 392 and amended by regulation 6(3)(c) of S.R. 1989 No. 373 and regulation 3(2) of S.R. 1994 No. 269back
[68] Paragraph (6) was substituted by regulation 4(6) of S.R. 1979 No. 392 and amended by regulation 6(3)(d) of S.R. 1989 No. 373back
[69] S.R. 1979 No. 242; relevant amending instruments are S.R. 1983 No. 36, S.I. 1986/1888 (N.I. 18) and S.R. 1995 No. 150back
[70] Paragraph (5) was amended by Article 19(1)(a) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 and regulation 14(4)(a) of S.R. 1995 No. 150back
[71] Paragraph 4 was amended by regulation 12(3)(a) of S.R. 1983 No. 36back
[72] S.R. 1979 No. 243; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2001 Nos. 108 and 148back
[73] Regulation 7A was inserted by regulation 8(4) of S.R. 2001 No. 108back
[74] Sub-paragraph (b) was substituted by regulation 8(5) of S.R. 2001 No. 108back
[75] Regulation 16ZA was inserted by regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2001 No. 148back
[76] S.R. 1979 No. 244; regulation 12 was amended by regulation 9(2) of S.R. 1989 No. 373back
[77] S.R. 1987 No. 459; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1988 Nos. 146 and 193, S.R. 1991 No. 204, S.R. 1992 No. 201, S.R. 1994 No. 327, S.R. 1995 No. 410, S.R. 1996 Nos. 199 and 405, S.R. 1998 No. 81, S.R. 1999 No. 317, S.R. 2000 Nos. 71 and 260, S.R. 2001 Nos. 4, 278, and 392, S.R. 2002 No. 128 and S.R. 2003 No. 154back
[78] The definition of "war widower's pension" was inserted by regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[79] The definition of "partner of a person subject to immigration control" was substituted by regulation 5(4)(a) of S.R. 2000 No. 71back
[80] The definition of "payment" was amended by regulation 24 of S.R. 1988 No. 146back
[81] Regulation 61 was renumbered as regulation 61(1) by regulation 3(3) of S.R. 2000 No. 241back
[82] The definition of "contribution" was substituted by regulation 5(8)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 405 and amended by regulation 3(2)(d) of S.R. 1998 No. 81, regulation 3(2)(a) of S.R. 1999 No. 317 and regulation 2(1)(c) of S.R. 2001 No. 278back
[83] Schedule 1B was inserted by regulation 22 of S.R. 1996 No. 199back
[84] Paragraph 16A was inserted by regulation 2(2) of S.R. 2000 No. 260 for the period from 9th April 2001 to 9th April 2006 onlyback
[85] Paragraph 8A was inserted by regulation 2(3)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 260 for the period from 9th April 2001 to 9th April 2006 onlyback
[86] Paragraph 16 was substituted by regulation 5(3) of S.R. 1995 No. 410 and sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 2(5)(b) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[87] Paragraph 39 was substituted by regulation 4(7)(b) of S.R. 1991 No. 204back
[88] Sub-paragraph (3) was amended by regulation 5(7)(b)(iii) of S.R. 1992 No. 201back
[89] Paragraph 54 was added by regulation 2(10)(b) of S.R. 1994 No. 327 and amended by regulation 2(5)(c) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[90] Paragraph 55 was added by regulation 2(10)(b) of S.R. 1994 No. 327 and amended by regulation 2(5)(c) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[91] Paragraph 56(1) was added by regulation 2(10)(b) of S.R. 1994 No. 327 and amended by regulation 2(5)(d) and (e) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[92] Paragraph 4(b) was amended by regulation 3(a) of S.R. 1988 No. 193back
[93] Paragraph 22 was substituted by regulation 4(8)(a) of S.R. 1991 No. 204back
[94] Sub-paragraph (3) was amended by regulation 5(8)(a)(iii) of S.R. 1992 No. 201back
[95] Paragraph 25 was added by regulation 3(b) of S.R. 1988 No. 193 and amended by regulation 2(3)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 154back
[96] Paragraph 57 was added by regulation 2(a) of S.R. 2001 No. 4back
[97] Paragraph 61 was added by regulation 2(a) of S.R. 2001 No. 392back
[98] S.R. 1987 No. 461; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1988 Nos. 186, 314 and 424, S.R. 1989 No. 125, S.R. 1991 No. 204, S.R. 1992 Nos. 201 and 549, S.R. 1993 No. 145, S.R. 1994 No. 335, S.R. 1995 No. 410 and 481, S.R. 1996 Nos. 111 and 405, S.R. 1998 No. 81, S.R. 1999 No. 317, S.R. 2000 No. 260, S.R. 2001 Nos. 4, 215, 278 and 392, S.R. 2002 No. 128 and S.R. 2004 No. 45back
[99] The definition of "war widower's pension" was inserted by regulation 3(2) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[100] Paragraph (5)(b) was amended by regulation 2 of S.R. 1992 No. 549back
[101] The definition of "contribution" was substituted by regulation 4(4)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 405 and amended by regulation 3(1) and (2)(c) of S.R. 1998 No. 81, regulation 4(2)(a) of S.R. 1999 No. 317 and regulation 2(1)(c) of S.R. 2001 No. 278back
[102] Paragraph (3) was amended by regulation 9 of S.R. 1993 No. 145back
[103] Paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 3(1) of, and Schedule 1 to, S.R. 2001 No. 215back
[104] Schedule 1A was inserted by Schedule 1 to S.R. 1996 No. 111back
[105] Paragraph 8A was inserted by regulation 4(2)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 260 for the period 9th April 2001 to 9th April 2006 onlyback
[106] Paragraph 13 was substituted by regulation 4(2)(a) of S.R. 1995 No. 410 and sub-paragraph (c) was amended by regulation 2 of S.R. 1995 No. 481 and regulation 3(3)(b) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[107] Paragraph 37 was substituted by regulation 3(7) of S.R. 1991 No. 204back
[108] Sub-paragraph (3) was amended by regulation 4(7)(c)(i) of S.R. 1992 No. 201back
[109] Paragraph 56 was added by regulation 12(b) of S.R. 1994 No. 335 and amended by regulation 3(3)(c) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[110] Paragraph 57 was added by regulation 12(b) of S.R. 1994 No. 335 and amended by regulation 3(3)(c) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[111] Paragraph 58 was added by regulation 12(b) of S.R. 1994 No. 335 and sub-paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 3(3)(d) and (e) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[112] Paragraph 4 was substituted by regulation 20(a) of S.R. 1988 No. 424back
[113] Paragraph 23 was substituted by regulation 3(8)(a) of S.R. 1991 No. 204back
[114] Sub-paragraph (3) was amended by regulation 4(8)(a)(iii) of S.R. 1992 No. 201back
[115] Paragraph 24 was added by regulation 5 of S.R. 1988 No. 186 and amended by regulation 12 of S.R. 1989 No. 125 and regulation 3(3)(b) of S.R. 2004 No. 45back
[116] Paragraph 59 was added by regulation 2(b) of S.R. 2001 No. 4back
[117] Paragraph 63 was added by regulation 2(b) of S.R. 2001 No. 392back
[118] S.R. 2003 No. 197; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2004 No. 45back
[119] Schedule 4A was inserted by paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2003 No. 197 for the purposes only of regulation 12(2) and (3) of that Ruleback
[120] Schedule 5ZA was inserted by paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 2 to S.R. 2003 No. 197 for the purposes only of regulation 12(2) and (3) of that Ruleback
[121] Paragraph 6 was amended by regulation 6(a) of S.R. 2004 No. 45back
[122] S.R. 1987 No. 465; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1989 No. 373, S.R. 1996 Nos. 354 and 449, S.R. 2002 No. 327, S.R. 2003 No.191 and S.R. 2004 No. 378back
[123] Paragraph (3) was amended by regulation 3(3)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 449back
[124] Paragraph (3B) was inserted by regulation 2(4)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 354back
[125] Paragraph (3C) was inserted by regulation 3(3)(b) of S.R. 1996 No. 449back
[126] Regulation 4C was inserted by regulation 4(3) of S.R. 2003 No. 191back
[127] Paragraph (31) was added by regulation 2 of S.R. 2004 No. 378back
[128] Paragraph (6) was substituted by regulation 12(1)(b) of S.R. 1989 No. 373back
[129] Paragraph (1A) was substituted by regulation 2(10)(a) of S.R. 1996 No. 354back
[130] Paragraph (2) was added by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2002 No. 327back
[132] S.R. 1988 No. 142; regulation 17 was amended by regulation 14(8) of S.R. 1992 No. 6, regulation 15(5) of S.R. 1996 No. 289 and regulation 26(5) and (6) of S.R. 2003 No. 191back
[135] S.R. 1994 No. 461; regulation 15 was added by regulation 2(5) of S.R. 2000 No. 404back
[136] S.R. 1994 No. 485; relevant amending regulations are S.R. 2003 No. 213back
[137] Regulation 3 was substituted by regulation 2(7)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 213back
[138] Paragraph (1) was amended by regulation 2(7)(c) of S.R. 2003 No. 213back
[139] S.R. 1995 No. 41; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 601back
[140] The definition of "relative" was inserted by regulation 4(2)(c) of S.R. 1996 No. 601back
[141] S.R. 1996 No. 198; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1996 Nos. 356 and 503, S.R.1998 No. 81, S.R. 1999 No. 317 and 428 (C. 32), S.R. 2000 Nos. 71, 260 and 350, S.R. 2001 Nos. 4, 278 and 392, S.R. 2002 No. 128 and S.R. 2003 No. 154back
[142] The definition of "close relative" was amended by regulation 2(2)(b) of S.R. 1996 No. 503back
[143] The definition of "war widower's pension" was inserted by regulation 4(2) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[144] The definition of "close relative" was amended by regulation 2(4) of S.R. 1996 No. 503back
[145] The definition of "partner of a person subject to immigration control" was substituted by regulation 10(3)(a) of S.R. 2000 No. 71back
[146] The definition of "contribution" was amended by regulation 3(1) and (2)(e) of S.R. 1998 No. 81, regulation 2(2)(a) of S.R. 1999 No. 317 and regulation 2(1)(c) of S.R. 2001 No. 278back
[147] Sub-paragraph (c) was amended by Article 9(5)(i) of S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C. 32)back
[148] Regulation 146A was inserted by regulation 2(3) of S.R. 2000 No. 350back
[149] Paragraphs (iv) and (iva) were substituted by regulation 16(b) of S.R. 1996 No. 356back
[150] Paragraph 9A was inserted by regulation 3(2)(b) of S.R. 2000 No. 260 from 9.4.01 to 9.4.06 onlyback
[151] Paragraph 17(c) was amended by regulation 4(5)(b) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[152] Paragraph 53 was amended by regulation 4(5)(c) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[153] Paragraph 54 was amended by regulation 4(5)(c) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[154] Paragraph 55(1) was amended by regulation 4(5)(d) and (e) of S.R. 2002 No. 128back
[155] Paragraph 5 was amended by regulation 3(4)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 154back
[156] Paragraph 51 was added by regulation 2(c) of S.R. 2001 No. 4back
[157] Paragraph 54 was added by regulation 2(c) of S.R. 2001 No. 392back
[159] S.R. 1996 No. 622; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2001 No. 25 and S.R. 2003 No. 57back
[160] Regulations 2 to 13 were revoked by regulation 4 of S.R. 2001 No. 25 as substituted by regulation 2 of S.R. 2003 No. 57 from, in relation to any particular case, the date on which section 22 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 (c. 4) comes into operation in relation to that type of caseback
[161] S.R. 2000 No. 91; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Orderback
[163] The definition of "couple" in regulation 1(2) is substituted by paragraph 23(2)(b) of this Scheduleback
[164] S.R. 2002 No. 79; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Orderback
[166] S.R. 2003 No. 28; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2003 Nos. 191 and 421 and S.I. 2003/2175back
[167] The definition of "the Computation of Earnings Regulations" was inserted by regulation 4 of S.I. 2003/2175back
[168] Paragraph 1(c) was amended by regulation 2(10)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 421back
[169] Paragraph 4 was amended by regulation 2(10)(b) of S.R. 2003 No. 421back
[170] Paragraph 5 was amended by regulation 2(10)(c) of S.R. 2003 No. 421back
[171] Paragraph 6(1) was amended by regulation 2(10)(d) and (e) of S.R. 2003 No. 421back
[172] Paragraph 4A was inserted by regulation 23(10)(b) of S.R. 2003 No. 191back
[174] S.R. 1992 No. 339; regulation 3(2)(b) is amended by regulation 2(2) and (6)(b)(i) of S.R. 2001 No. 16 from a date determined in accordance with regulation 1(1)(b) of those Regulationsback
[175] S.R. 1992 No. 341; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 1993 No.164, S.R. 1996 No. 317 and 590, S.R. 1999 No. 152 and S.R. 2003 No. 469back
[176] The definition of "couple" was inserted by regulation 5(2)(b) of S.R. 1993 No. 164back
[177] The definition of "family" was substituted by regulation 4(2) of S.R. 1996 No. 317 and amended by regulation 3(2)(a)(iii) of S.R. 1996 No. 590back
[178] Paragraph 9A was inserted by regulation 4(5)(f) of S.R. 1999 No. 152 and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 3(6)(a) of S.R. 2003 No. 469back
[179] Paragraph 22A was inserted by regulation 4(5)(h) of S.R. 1999 No. 152 and sub-paragraph (2) was amended by regulation 3(6)(b) of S.R. 2003 No. 469back
[180] Paragraph 47F was inserted by regulation 3(7)(d) of S.R. 2003 No. 469back
[182] S.R. 1992 No. 465; regulation 2(b) is amended by regulation 4(2) of S.R. 2001 No. 15 from a date determined in accordance with regulation 1(3) of those Regulationsback
[183] S.R. 1992 No. 466; regulation 3(1) was substituted by regulation 7(4)(a) of S.R. 1995 No. 162 and amended by regulation 7 of S.R. 1998 No. 8back
[185] S.R. 2001 No. 18; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2003 No. 469back
[186] The definition of "war widow's pension" was inserted by regulation 6(2)(g) of S.R. 2003 No. 469back
[187] Sub-paragraph (f) was added by regulation 6(3)(b) of S.R. 2003 No. 469back
[191] S.I. 1991/2628 (N.I. 23)back