LegalizeThe Mesothelioma, etc., (2008 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008
Made: 26th August 2008
The Department for Social Development makes the following Order, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12(1) of the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008[^f00001].
Citation and commencement
1
- (1) This Order may be cited as the Mesothelioma, etc., (2008 Act) (Commencement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008.
- (2) In this Order “the Act” means the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
Appointed days
2
- (1) The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule—
- (a) for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations, is 27th August 2008; and
- (b) for all other purposes, is 1st October 2008.
- (2) In so far as not already in operation, the day appointed for the coming into operation of the Act is 1st October 2008.
SCHEDULE — PROVISIONS COMING INTO OPERATION ON 27th AUGUST 2008 FOR THE PURPOSE ONLY OF AUTHORISING THE MAKING OF REGULATIONS, AND ON 1st OCTOBER 2008 FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES
| Provisions of the Act | Subject Matter |
|---|---|
| Section 1(3) | Lump sum payments |
| Section 2(1)(b) and (c), (2)(b) and (c), (3)(e) and (4)(d) | Conditions of entitlement |
| Section 3(1) to (3) | Determination of claims |
| Section 4(2) | Reconsideration |
| Section 5(4)(c) | Appeal to appeal tribunal |
| Section 8 | Amendment of the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 |
| Sections 9 and 10 | Regulations and Assembly control |
Signed
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 26th August 2008
B McGahan — A senior officer of the Department for Social Development
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order provides for the coming into operation of provisions of the Mesothelioma, etc., Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 as follows—
- 27th August 2008 for provisions listed in the Schedule for the purpose only of authorising the making of regulations; and
- 1st October 2008 for all other purposes.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2008 c. 9 (N.I.)
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