The Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 31st day of July 1981

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas this Order is made only for purposes corresponding to those of the Social Security Act 1981 (a):

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974(b) (as modified by section 8 (2) of the said Act of 1981) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice...