Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 23rd July 2003.

L.S.

John O'Neill

A senior officer of the

Department for Social Development

The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby consents to regulations 2(1) and (2)(a) and 3 of the foregoing Regulations

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 24th July 2003.

L.S.

Rodney Scott

A senior officer of the

Department of Finance and Personnel