- Statutory Rule 1999 No. 72 (C. 9)
The Social Security (1998 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999
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| Made | 23rd February 1999 |
The Department of Health and Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 1(2) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998[1] and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and interpretation
1. - (1) This Order may be cited as the Social Security (1998 Order) (Commencement No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999.
(2) In this Order "the Order" means the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.
Appointed days
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of -
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a) Article 48 of the Order (Class 1 contributions) -
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(i) for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations is 24th February 1999, and
(ii) for all other purposes, is 6th April 1999; and
(b) the provisions of the Order specified in the Schedule is 6th April 1999.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on
L.S.
John O' Neill
Assistant Secretary
23rd February 1999.
| Provisions of the Order | Subject Matter |
| The following paragraphs of Schedule 6 and Article 78(1) in so far as it relates to them - | Minor and consequential amendments |
|
paragraph 40(1) |
Class 1A contributions |
|
paragraph 41 |
Restriction on right to pay Class 3 contributions |
|
paragraph 42 |
Contribution conditions |
|
paragraph 43 |
Earnings factors |
|
paragraph 52(b), (c) and (e) |
Interpretation of Parts I to VI and supplementary provisions |
|
paragraph 55 |
Interpretation of Part XI and supplementary provisions |
|
paragraph 56 |
Interpretation of Part XII, etc. |
|
paragraph 58(2) to (5) |
Supplementary provisions relating to contributions of Classes 1, 1A 2 and 3 |
|
paragraph 72 |
Amendments following alterations in Great Britain |
|
paragraph 77(3) |
Destination of contributions |
|
paragraph 94 |
Meaning of "contracted-out employment", "guaranteed minimum pension" and "minimum payment" |
|
paragraph 95 |
Reduced rates of Class 1 contributions |
|
paragraph 96 |
Reduced rates of Class 1 contributions, and rebates |
|
paragraph 102 |
The contribution-based conditions |
|
The following repeals in Schedule 7 and Article 78(2) in so far as it relates to them - the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992[2] -
Article 134(2) |
Repeals |
(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order provides for the coming into operation of provisions of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 as follows -
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24th February 1999 for Article 48 relating to national insurance contributions for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations and from 6th April 1999 for all other purposes; and
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6th April 1999 for further provisions relating to national insurance contributions.
(This note is not part of the Order.)
The following provisions of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 have been brought into operation by earlier commencement orders as from the dates shown.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.R. Number |
| Article 4(1) and (2)(b) to (h) | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 16(4)(a) and (5) | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 16(4)(b) | 6.4.99 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 40 | 16.11.98 and 7.12.98 | 1998 No. 395 (C. 19) |
| Article 45 | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 46 | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 47(1) (partially) | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 49 | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 50 | 9.9.98 and 6.4.99 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 52 | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 61 | 9.9.98 and 6.4.99 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 64 | 9.9.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 69 | 6.4.99 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 71 | 5.10.98 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
| Article 72 | 16.11.98 | 1998 No. 395 (C. 19) |
| Article 78(1) and Schedule 6 (partially) | 9.9.98, 16.11.98 and 6.4.99 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) 1998 No. 395 (C. 19) |
| Article 78(2) and Schedule 7 (partially) | 9.9.98 and 6.4.99 | 1998 No. 312 (C. 15) |
Notes:
[1] S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10)back
[3] S.I. 1995/3213 (N.I. 22)back
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