Welfare Reform Act 2009

Prospective

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

5(1)Section 39E (variation and revocation of orders following payment) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)for “an order under section 39B” substitute “ a disqualification order ”,

(b)for “court” substitute [F1Secretary of State],

(c)omit “the [F1Secretary of State] or”, and

(d)in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “the order under section 39B” substitute “ the disqualification order ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(1A)The power conferred by subsection (1) shall be exercisable by the court instead of by the [F2Secretary of State] at any time when an appeal brought under section 39CB against the order has not been determined, withdrawn or discontinued.

(4)In subsection (2)—

(a)for “an order under section 39B” substitute “ a disqualification order ”,

(b)for “court” substitute [F3Secretary of State],

(c)omit “the [F3Secretary of State] or”, and

(d)for “the order under section 39B” substitute “ the disqualification order ”.

(5)Omit subsections (3) to (5).