Part IVMiscellaneous and Supplemental

Insolvency33

1

In section 69 of the Administration Act (overpayments), after subsection (10) insert—

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Where—

a

a jobseeker's allowance is payable to a person from whom any amount is recoverable as mentioned in subsection (8) above; and

b

that person is subject to a bankruptcy order,

a sum deducted from that benefit under that subsection shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.

2

In section 74 of the Administration Act (recovery of social fund awards), after subsection (3) insert—

3A

Where—

a

a jobseeker's allowance is payable to a person from whom an award is recoverable under subsection (3) above; and

b

that person is subject to a bankruptcy order,

a sum deducted from that benefit under subsection (2) above shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.