The Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Carer’s Allowance) Order 2003

Amendment of the principal Regulations

2.—(1) In regulation 2(1)(1) of the principal Regulations (interpretation)—

(a) immediately before the definition of “the 2002 Act” there shall be inserted—

““the 2000 Act” means the Electronic Communications Act 2000;”;

(b) after the definition of “disabled person’s tax credit” there shall be inserted—

““electronic communication” has the same meaning as in section 15(1) of the 2000 Act;”.

(2) After regulation 4B(2) of the principal Regulations (forwarding claims and information) there shall be inserted—

“Electronic claims for benefit

4ZC.— (1) Any claim for benefit in relation to which this regulation applies, and any certificate, notice, information or evidence given in connection with that claim, may be made or given by means of an electronic communication, in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 9ZC.

(2) This regulation applies in relation to carer’s allowance.”.

(3) After regulation 32 of the principal Regulations(3) (information to be given when obtaining payment of benefit) there shall be inserted—

“Information given electronically

32ZA.— (1) Where this regulation applies a person may give any certificate, notice, information or evidence required to be given and in particular may give notice of any change of circumstances required to be notified under regulation 32 by means of an electronic communication, in accordance with the provisions set out in Schedule 9ZC.

(2) This regulation applies in relation to carer’s allowance.”.

(4) After Schedule 9B(4) to the principal Regulations (deduction from benefits in respect of child support maintenance and payment to persons with care) there shall be inserted the Schedule set out in the Schedule to this Order.

(1)

Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1999/2572, S.I. 1999/3178 and S.I. 2002/3019.

(2)

Regulation 4B was inserted by S.I. 1999/3108 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019. Regulation 4C was inserted by S.I. 2002/1789 and revoked by S.I. 2003/492.

(3)

Regulation 32 was amended by S.I. 2002/3019 and S.I. 2003/1050. Regulation 32A was inserted by S.I. 2002/1789 and revoked by S.I. 2003/492.

(4)

Schedule 9B was inserted by S.I. 2001/18 and amended by S.I. 2002/3019. Schedule 9C was inserted by S.I. 2002/1789 and revoked by S.I. 2003/492.