SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Necessity for claim

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In section 154A(1) of the principal Act (claim necessary for entitlement to benefit), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute the following paragraphs—

a

he makes a claim for it in the manner, and within the time, prescribed in relation to that benefit by regulations under Article 52 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1986; or

b

he is treated, by virtue of regulations under that Article, as making a claim for it.