Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments related to the administration of social security in Northern Ireland, with corrections and minor improvements under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949.[1]
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate for Northern Ireland certain enactments relating to the administration of social security and related matters, with corrections and minor improvements under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949. |
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| Citation | 1992 c. 8 |
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland[b] |
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| Royal assent | 13 February 1992 |
| Commencement | 1 July 1992[c] |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The enactments consolidated by the act were repealed, in consequence of the consolidation, by the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.[2]
The Social Security Administration Act 1992 made equivalent provisions for Great Britain.
Provisions
The act consists of 168 sections in 15 parts and 7 schedules. Part I covers claims for and payments and general administration of benefit. Part II deals with adjudication. Part III concerns overpayments and adjustments of benefit. Part IV addresses recovery from compensation payments. Part V covers income support and the duty to maintain. Part VI deals with enforcement. Part VII concerns the provision of information. Part VIII covers arrangements for housing benefit. Part IX addresses alteration of contributions and benefits. Part X concerns the computation of benefits. Part XI covers finance. Part XII deals with advisory bodies and the duty to consult. Part XIII covers social security systems outside Northern Ireland, including reciprocal arrangements with foreign states. Part XIV contains miscellaneous provisions and Part XV contains general provisions.[3]
The schedules make provision for claims for benefit made before 1 October 1990 (schedule 1); supplementary provisions relating to Commissioners and tribunals (schedule 2); regulations as to procedure (schedule 3); persons employed in social security administration or adjudication (schedule 4); regulations not requiring prior submission to the Social Security Advisory Committee (schedule 5); the administration of old cases payments (schedule 6); and supplementary benefits (schedule 7).
Section 168(3) provides that the enactments consolidated by the act are repealed, in consequence of the consolidation, by the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
Notes
- Section 168(1).
- Section 168(5). Sections 22 and 168 of the act also extend to Great Britain (section 168(6)).
- Section 168(4), except as provided in schedule 4 to the Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.