Housing; Rates; Social Security Citation, commencement and interpretation 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Habitual Residence) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and shall come into operation on 8th November 2012. 2 The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly. Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 2 In regulation 21AA(3) of the Income Support (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad)— a after sub-paragraph (b) insert— bb regulation 15A(1) of those Regulations , but only in a case where the right exists under that regulation because the claimant satisfies the criteria in regulation 15A(4A) of those Regulations ; ; b at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”; c at the end of sub-paragraph (d) add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph— e Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (in a case where the right to reside arises because a British citizen would otherwise be deprived of the genuine enjoyment of the substance of their rights as a European Union citizen). . Amendment of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 3 In regulation 85A(3) of the Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad)— a after sub-paragraph (a) omit “or” and insert the following sub-paragraph— aa regulation 15A(1) of those Regulations, but only in a case where the right exists under that regulation because the claimant satisfies the criteria in regulation 15A(4A) of those Regulations; ; b at the end of sub-paragraph (b) add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph— c Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (in a case where the right to reside arises because a British citizen would otherwise be deprived of the genuine enjoyment of the substance of their rights as a European Union citizen). . Amendment of the State Pension Credit Regulations 4 In regulation 2(3) of the State Pension Credit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (persons not in Northern Ireland)— a after sub-paragraph (b) insert— bb regulation 15A(1) of those Regulations, but only in a case where the right exists under that regulation because the claimant satisfies the criteria in regulation 15A(4A) of those Regulations; ; b at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”; c at the end of sub-paragraph (d) add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph— e Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (in a case where the right to reside arises because a British citizen would otherwise be deprived of the genuine enjoyment of the substance of their rights as a European Union citizen). . Amendment of the Housing Benefit Regulations 5 In regulation 10(4) of the Housing Benefit Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (persons from abroad)— a after sub-paragraph (b) insert— bb regulation 15A(1) of those Regulations, but only in a case where the right exists under that regulation because the claimant satisfies the criteria in regulation 15A(4A) of those Regulations; ; b at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”; c at the end of sub-paragraph (d) add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph— e Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (in a case where the right to reside arises because a British citizen would otherwise be deprived of the genuine enjoyment of the substance of their rights as a European Union citizen). . Amendment of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 6 In regulation 10(4) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (persons from abroad)— a after sub-paragraph (b) insert— bb regulation 15A(1) of those Regulations, but only in a case where the right exists under that regulation because the claimant satisfies the criteria in regulation 15A(4A) of those Regulations; ; b at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”; c at the end of sub-paragraph (d) add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph— e Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (in a case where the right to reside arises because a British citizen would otherwise be deprived of the genuine enjoyment of the substance of their rights as a European Union citizen). . Amendment of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 7 In regulation 70(3) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (special cases: supplemental – persons from abroad)— a after sub-paragraph (b) insert— bb regulation 15A(1) of those Regulations, but only in a case where the right exists under that regulation because the claimant satisfies the criteria in regulation 15A(4A) of those Regulations; ; b at the end of sub-paragraph (c) omit “or”; c at the end of sub-paragraph (d) add “; or” and the following sub-paragraph— e Article 20 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (in a case where the right to reside arises because a British citizen would otherwise be deprived of the genuine enjoyment of the substance of their rights as a European Union citizen). . Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 17th October 2012 (L.S.) Will Haire A senior officer of the Department for Social Development The Department of Finance and Personnel consents to regulations 5 and 6. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 17th October 2012 (L.S.) Jack Layberry A senior officer of the Department of Finance and Personnel