1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Modification) Order 2008 and comes into force on 18th June 2008.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 18 June 2008: see above.

2 Modification of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

2Modification of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

In section 87(6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 at the end add—

“(t)    the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007;

(u)    the Pensions Act 2007 and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008”.

NOTES
Initial Commencement
Specified date

Specified date: 18 June 2008: see art 1.

Signature

Judith Simpson

Clerk of the Privy Council

EXPLANATORY NOTE

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order)

This Order adds the Welfare Reform Act 2007, the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007, the Pensions Act 2007 and the Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 to the legislation listed in section 87(6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. The effect of this amendment will be to render those Acts subject to the provisions in that section concerning consultation and co-ordination between the Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Minister having responsibility for social security.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies.

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