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(1)The questions to which section 17(1) of the M1Social Security Administration Act 1992 (questions for determination by the Secretary of State) applies include—
(a)any question as to the amount of a person’s guaranteed minimum for the purposes of section 13 or 17;
(b)any question—
(i)whether a [F1contributions equivalent premium] is payable or has been paid in any case or as to the amount of any such premium; or
(ii)otherwise arising in connection with any [F1contributions equivalent premium];
(c)any question whether for the purposes of this Act a cash sum paid or an alternative arrangement made under the M2Policyholders Protection Act 1975 provides the whole or any part of the guaranteed minimum pension to which an earner or an earner’s widow or widower was entitled under a contracted-out scheme; F2...
(d)any question arising in connection with minimum contributions or payments under section 7 of the M3Social Security Act 1986,[F3and
(e)any question whether an employment is, or is to be treated, for the purposes of the Pension Schemes Act 1993 as contracted-out employment or as to the persons in relation to whom, or the period for which, an employment is, or is to be treated, for the purposes of that Act as such employment.]
(2)The Secretary of State may make any determination required by subsection (1)(c) on such basis as he considers appropriate.
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[F6(7)Sections 18 and 19 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (appeals and reviews) shall have effect as if the questions mentioned in subsection (1) of section 17 of that Act included—
(a)any question arising in connection with the issue, cancellation or variation of contracting-out certificates or appropriate scheme certificates, not being a question mentioned in subsection (1)(e) above, and
(b)any other question arising under this Act which falls to be determined by the Secretary of State, not being a question mentioned in that subsection.
(8)Regulations may make provision with respect to the procedure to be adopted on any application for a review made under section 19 of that Act by virtue of subsection (7) above and generally with respect to such applications and reviews, but may not prevent such a review being entered upon without an application being made]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 170(1)(b) substituted (6.4.1997) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 70(a)(i); S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))
F2Word in s. 170(1)(c) omitted (6.4.1997) by virtue of Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 70(a)(ii), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))
F3S. 170(1)(e) substituted for words (6.4.1997) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 70(a)(iii); S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))
F4S. 170(3)(4) repealed (6.4.1997) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 70(b), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2
F5S. 170(5)(6) repealed (1.1.1996) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 3 para. 42, Sch. 7 Pt. I; S.I. 1995/3104, art. 2(3)
F6S. 170(7)(8) added (6.4.1996 for specified purposes, 6.4.1997 in so far as not already in force) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 70(c); S.I. 1996/778, art. 2(5)(a), Sch. Pt. 5; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-187 in force at 7.2.1994 by S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
Marginal Citations
(1)Where in any proceedings—
(a)for an offence under this Act; or
(b)involving any question as to the payment of a [F7contributions equivalent premium];
any such question arises as is mentioned in section 170(1)(a), (b)(i) or (c), the decision of the Secretary of State shall be conclusive for the purpose of the proceedings.
(2)If—
(a)a decision on any such question is necessary for the determination of the proceedings; and
(b)the decision of the Secretary of State has not been obtained or a question has been raised with a view to a review of the decision obtained,
the question shall be referred to the Secretary of State for determination or review in accordance (subject to any necessary modifications) with sections 17 to 19 of the M4Social Security Administration Act 1992.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply if—
(a)an appeal under section 18 of that Act is pending; or
(b)the time for appealing has not expired; or
(c)a question has been raised with a view to a review of the Secretary of State’s decision under section 19 of that Act,
and the court dealing with the case shall adjourn the proceedings until such time as a final decision on the question has been obtained.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in s. 171(1)(b) substituted (6.4.1997) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 71; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4(2)(3))
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-187 in force at 7.2.1994 by S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
Marginal Citations
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Extent Information
E1S. 172 extends to U.K. except s. 172(1)(2)(3) which extend only to G.B. see s. 192(2)
Textual Amendments
F8S. 172 repealed (6.4.1997) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 72, Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-187 in force at 7.2.1994 by S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
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Textual Amendments
F9S. 173 repealed (6.4.1997) by Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26), s. 180(1), Sch. 5 para. 72, Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 1997/664, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. 2
Commencement Information
I1Ss. 1-187 in force at 7.2.1994 by S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
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