The Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006

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"the Contributions and Benefits Act" means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992[2]; and

"the 2006 Order" means the Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006.

Provisions coming into operation on 1st September 2006
     2. The following provisions of the 2006 Order shall come into operation on 1st September 2006—

(a) Articles 3 and 4;

(b) Article 13, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 1 to the 2006 Order which are brought into operation by this Article;

(c) Schedule 1, paragraphs 5, 30, 31, 32 and 33; and

(d) Schedule 1, paragraphs 6, 8 and 20, for the purpose of the powers to prescribe matters by regulations.

Provisions coming into operation on 1st October 2006
     3. The following provisions of the 2006 Order shall come into operation on 1st October 2006—

(a) Article 13, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 1 to the 2006 Order which are brought into operation by this Article;

(b) Schedule 1, paragraphs 6, 8 and 20, for all purposes other than those referred to in Article 2;

(c) Schedule 1, paragraphs 7, 15(1), 15(3) and 22;

(d) Articles 15 and 16;

(e) Article 17, in so far as it relates to the provisions in Schedule 2 to the 2006 Order which are brought into operation by this Order; and

(f) Schedule 2 (repeals), in so far as it gives effect to the following repeals—


(i) in section 167(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act, the definition of "week"; and

(ii) section 1 of the Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 2002[3].

Provisions coming into operation on 6th April 2007
     4. The following provisions of the 2006 Order shall come into operation on 6th April 2007—

(a) Article 14; and

(b) Schedule 2 (repeals) in so far as it gives effect to the repeal of Article 112F(3), (6) and (7) of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996[4].

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Employment and Learning on


21st August 2006.

L.S.

Trevor Connolly
A senior officer of the Department for Employment and Learning

[2] 1992 c. 7back

[3] 2002 c. 10 (N.I.)back

[4] S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16)back