9.—(1) Any function of the Department specified in paragraph (2) may be exercised by, or by employees of, such person (if any) as may be authorised by the Department.
(2) The functions are—
(a)any function under—
(i)regulation 3 (requirement to undertake work-related activity);
(ii)regulation 5 (notification of work-related activity and action plans);
(iii)regulation 6 (requirement to undertake work-related activity not to apply);
(iv)regulation 7 (reconsideration of action plans);
(b)any function under [F1regulation 64(1)(c) and (1A)(b)] (1) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations (cessation of reduction).
[F2(c)any function relating to a compliance condition under regulation 63(11) (compliance condition: notifications and agreements).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 9(2)(b) substituted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/240), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(a) (with reg. 1(2))
F2Reg. 9(2)(c) inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending Rule) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/240), regs. 1(1), 7(3)(b) (with reg. 1(2))
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 9 in operation at 12.7.2011, see reg. 1
Regulation 64(1) is substituted and paragraph (1A) is added by regulation 11(8) of these Regulations