Part 1Social security
Revised system of working-age benefits
8Parliamentary procedure: regulations imposing work-related activity requirements on lone parents of children under 7
1
This section applies to regulations made under any relevant provision which impose a requirement on any lone parent of a child under the age of 7 to undertake work-related activity (within the meaning of the regulations).
2
In subsection (1) “relevant provision” means—
a
section 2D(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5),
b
section 18B of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), or
c
section 13 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5).
3
A statutory instrument containing regulations to which this section applies (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made at any time during the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed unless a draft of the statutory instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
4
If subsection (3) applies to any regulations, any provision of an Act under which a statutory instrument containing the regulations would be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament does not apply.