Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

Part VIII U.K. X1 Arrangements for Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefits and Related Subsidies

Editorial Information

X1 Unreliable words in heading.

[F1 [F2 Directions by Secretary of State] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 138-140G repealed (1.4.2013 in so far as relate to the abolition of council tax benefit) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5)

F2 S. 139D and cross-heading inserted (1.7.1997) by Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), ss. 8, 25(1); S.I. 1997/1577, art. 2, Sch.

[F3 139E Information about attainment of standards U.K.

(1) Where directions have been given to an authority under [F4 section 139D(3A) or (3B)] above, the Secretary of State may require the authority to supply to him any information which he considers may assist him in deciding—

(a) whether the authority has attained the standards which it has been directed to attain;

[F5 (aa) whether the authority has taken the action which it has been directed to take;] or

(b) whether the authority is likely to attain those standards [F6 or take that action] within the time specified in the directions.

(2) Information shall be supplied under subsection (1) above in such manner and form as the Secretary of State may require.]]

Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 139E-139H inserted (1.7.1997) by Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), ss. 9, 25(1); S.I. 1997/1577, art. 2, Sch.

F4 Words in s. 139E(1) substituted (1.4.2008) by the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(a); S.I. 2008/411, art. 2(3)(c).

F5 S. 139E(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2008) by the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(b); S.I. 2008/411, art. 2(3)(c).

F6 Words in s. 139E(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2008) by the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 5 para. 5(c); S.I. 2008/411, art. 2(3)(c).