PART 6Social security: general
Payments
Payments on account106
1
In section 5(1) of the Administration Act (regulations about claims and payments), for paragraph (s) substitute—
s
for the making of a payment on account of such a benefit—
i
in cases where it is impracticable for a claim to be made or determined immediately, or for an award to be determined or paid in full immediately,
ii
in cases of need, or
iii
in cases where the Department considers in accordance with prescribed criteria that the payment can reasonably be expected to be recovered;
2
Section 18 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2010 (payments on account), which has not been brought into operation, is repealed.