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Social Security Fraud Act 2001, Section 11 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 11:
- s. 6B(7)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 58(4)
- s. 7(4)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 59(4)
- s. 8(3)(aa) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 60(2)(b)
- s. 8(4)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 60(3)
- s. 9(4)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 61(5)
- s. 11(3)(b) repealed by 2009 c. 24 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
- s. 11(3)(b) repealed by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
- s. 11(3)(d) repealed by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
- s. 11(3)(d) words inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 63(3)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 6B(7)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 58(4)
- s. 7(4)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 59(4)
- s. 8(3)(aa) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 60(2)(b)
- s. 8(4)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 60(3)
- s. 9(4)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 61(5)
11 Loss of benefit[F1 orders and] regulationsU.K.
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(1)In [F2sections 6B to 10] “prescribed” means prescribed by or determined in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(2)Regulations under any of the provisions of [F3sections 6B to 10] shall be made by statutory instrument which (except in the case of regulations to which subsection (3) applies) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3)A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provisions)—
(a)a provision by virtue of which anything is to be treated for the purposes of section[F46B or] 7 as a disqualifying benefit but not a sanctionable benefit,
(b)a provision prescribing the manner in which the applicable amount is to be reduced for the purposes of section[F56B(6),] 7(3) or 9(3),
(c)a provision the making of which is authorised by [F6section 6B(5A) or (8), 7(2A) or (4A) or 9(2A) or (4A)]
(d)a provision prescribing the manner in which the amount of joint-claim jobseeker’s allowance is to be reduced for the purposes of section 8(3)(a),
[F7(e)regulations under section 6B(14) or an order under section 6B(15), or]
[F8(f)an order under section 7(10A),]
shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
(4)Subsections (4) to (6) of section 189 of the Administration Act (supplemental and incidental powers etc.) shall apply in relation to a power to make[F9an order or] regulations that is conferred by any of the provisions of [F10sections 6B to 10] as they apply in relation to the powers to make[F9an order or] regulations that are conferred by that Act.
(5)The provision that may be made in exercise of the powers to make regulations that are conferred by [F11sections 6B to 10] shall include different provision for different areas.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 11 heading inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(8)(a), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)
F2Words in s. 11(1) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)
F3Words in s. 11(2) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(2); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)
F4Words in s. 11(3)(a) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)
F5Word in s. 11(3)(b) inserted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)
F6Words in s. 11(3)(c) substituted (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 3 para. 18; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(b)
F7S. 11(3)(e) inserted (25.2.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(8)(b), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, arts. 2(1), 6(4)(b), Sch. 1 para. 19
F8S. 11(3)(f) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 119(12), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(c)
F9Words in s. 11(4) inserted (1.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 118(8)(c), 150(3); S.I. 2013/358, art. 6(4)(b)
F10Words in s. 11(4) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(4); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)
F11Words in s. 11(5) substituted (12.1.2010 for specified purposes, 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2009 (c. 24), s. 61(3), Sch. 4 para. 6(4); S.I. 2010/45, art. 2(1)(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 11 wholly in force at 1.4.2002; s. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 20; s. 11 in force for specified purposes at 17.11.2001 and wholly in force at 1.4.2002 by S.I. 2001/3689, art. 2(1)(a)(b)
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