1991 No. 2294 (N.I. 22)
NORTHERN IRELAND
The Social Security (Contributions)(Northern Ireland) Order 1991
Made 16th October 1991
Laid before Parliament 24th October 1991
Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1

At the Court of Saint James, the 16th day of October 1991
Present,
The Counsellors of State in Council
Whereas Her Majesty in pursuance of the Regency Acts 1937 to 1953, was pleased, by Letters Patent dated the 25th day of September 1991 to delegate to the six Counsellors of State therein named or any two or more of them full power and authority during the period of Her Majesty’s absence from the United Kingdom to summon and hold on Her Majesty’s behalf Her Privy Council and to signify thereat Her Majesty’s approval for anything for which Her Majesty’s approval in Council is required:
And Whereas this Order is made only for purposes corresponding to those of the Social Security (Contributions) Act 1991:
1991 c. 42
Now, therefore, His Royal Highness The Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, being authorised thereto by the said Letters Patent, and in pursuance of the powers conferred by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974, (as modified by section 5 of that Act of 1991) and all other powers enabling Her Majesty, and by and with the advice of Her Majesty’s Privy Council, do on Her Majesty’s behalf order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
1974 c. 28