The Contracting Out (Functions relating to Social Security) Order 2000

Powers of the Secretary of State

Contracting out of certain functions relating to work-focused interviews

2.—(1) Any function of the Secretary of State specified in paragraph (2) may to such extent as is specified, be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised in that behalf by the Secretary of State.

(2) The functions are those relating to–

(a) work-focused interviews conferred by regulations made under section 2A of the Administration Act(1);

(b) the review or supersession of decisions relating to work-focused interviews conferred by section 2B of the Administration Act(2);

(c) claims for housing benefit and council tax benefit conferred upon the Secretary of State by regulations under section 7A of the Administration Act(3).

(1)

Section 2A was inserted by section 57 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30).

(2)

Section 2B was inserted by section 57 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.

(3)

Section 7A was inserted by section 71 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999.