Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 27 Minor and Consequential Amendments

PART II Enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, and Orders in Council applying to Northern Ireland

The Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 28)

172 In section 1(2) of the Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, the amendments in paragraph 10A of Schedule 2 to the [1966 c. 28 (N.I.).] Supplementary Benefits &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 in paragraph 161(a) above.

173 Insert the following new section after section 4—

“4A Inspectors appointed under Social Security Act 1973.

Every appointment of an inspector under section 88(1) of the Social Security Act 1973 shall be an appointment for the purposes of the Supplementary Benefits Act as well as for those of the said Act of 1973 ; and—

(a) in Part I of Schedule 22 to the said Act of 1973 references to that Act (except the first reference) shall include the Supplementary Benefits Act; and

(b) in paragraph 2(1)(b) of that Schedule the reference to benefit shall include benefit within the meaning of the Supplementary Benefits Act.”.

174 At the end of section 6 add " and this section applies also, with the necessary modifications, to the provisions of the Social Security Act 1973 which correspond to those of the Insurance Act mentioned above in this section ".