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UK Law Reference
All Acts with explanatory overviews
UK Public General Act
2015 c. 34
UK-wide
revised

Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015

Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Act 2015

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Overview of the Act

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This Act deals with: providing a power by Order in Council to: Legislate for welfare reform in Northern Ireland. Confer power on the Secretary of State or on a Northern Ireland department to make further provision by regulations or order.

Type: UK Public General Act

Year and chapter: 2015 c. 34

Royal Assent: 2015-11-25

Last ingested: 2026-06-12 from legislation.gov.uk. Acts commence section by section — check the official text for commencement orders.

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Full Explanatory Notes

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