The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999

1.  In regulation 1(2)(1) (interpretation)–

(a) for the definition of “the Administration Act” there shall be substituted the following definition–

““the 1998 Act” means the Social Security Act 1998;”;

(b) the definitions of “adjudication officer” and “appropriate appeal court” shall be omitted;

(c) for the definition of “Commissioner”there shall be substituted the following definition–

• ““Commissioner” has the meaning it bears in section 39(1) of the 1998 Act;”; and

(d) for the definition of “tribunal” there shall be substituted the following definition–

““tribunal” means an appeal tribunal constituted under Chapter I of Part I of the 1998 Act.”.

(1)

There are amendments to regulation 1 which are not relevant to this Order.