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Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, Paragraph 23 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

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23(1)Section 171A (test of incapacity for work) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)After subsection (2) insert—

(2A)In subsection (2)(a) above the reference to such information or evidence as is there mentioned includes information or evidence capable of being used for assisting or encouraging the person in question to obtain work or enhance his prospects of obtaining it.

(3)In subsection (3) (requirement to have medical examination), for “a question arises as to” substitute “ it falls to be determined ”.

(4)After subsection (4) add—

(5)All information supplied in pursuance of this section shall be taken for all purposes to be information relating to social security.

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I1Sch. 8 para. 23 partly in force at 2.4.2000; Sch. 8 para. 23 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 89(5)(c); Sch. 8 para. 23(1)(2)(4) in force insofar as not already in force at 13.12.1999 by S.I. 1999/3309, art. 2(2)(b)

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