Committee for Communities

Delegated Legislation

Before Delegated Legislation is laid in the Assembly, the Department submits details of the proposal to the relevant Committee with a copy of the proposed Delegated Legislation.

This pre-introductory scrutiny is an important stage of the process. It provides an opportunity for Committees to consider the merits and policy implications of proposed Delegated Legislation and, if appropriate, seek changes to the draft legislation before it is laid in the Assembly.

Once laid, a Committee can't amend or adapt Delegated Legislation - it can only recommend that the Assembly supports or rejects the Delegated Legislation as a whole.

 

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Committee for Communities

In this list you can view all delegated legislation which the Committee is currently scrutinising or has previously scrutinised.

Please note, data shown is only for Delegated Legislation from 5 January 2026 onwards.

SR Number Title Assembly Procedure

Status

 

The Social Security (Removal of Two Child Limit) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

Negative Resolution Procedure  Proposed Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content
 

The Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content
SR 2026/44 The Social Security and Statutory Maternity Pay (Evidence of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content
SR 2026/52  The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content
SR 2026/51 The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content
SR 2026/43 The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026
Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content
SR 2026/54 The Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance (Rates of Allowances) (Amendments and Modifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content