C1C2C3PART 1EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

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Miscellaneous

19Pilot schemes

1

Any regulations to which this subsection applies may be made so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding 24 months.

2

Subject to subsection (3), subsection (1) applies to—

a

regulations which are made under any provision of this Part, other than sections 3, 8 and 9;

b

regulations which are made under the Administration Act, so far as they relate to an employment and support allowance.

3

Subsection (1) only applies to regulations if they are made with a view to ascertaining whether their provisions will or will be likely to—

a

encourage persons to obtain or remain in work, or

b

make it more likely that persons will obtain or remain in work or be able to do so.

4

Regulations which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to have effect for a limited period are referred to in this section as a “pilot scheme”.

5

A pilot scheme may provide that its provisions are to apply only in relation to—

a

one or more specified areas;

b

one or more specified classes of person;

c

persons selected—

i

by reference to prescribed criteria, or

ii

on a sampling basis.

6

A pilot scheme may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the cessation of the scheme on the expiry of the specified period.

7

A pilot scheme may be replaced by a further pilot scheme making the same or similar provision.