Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1, 2, 3(1), 4–6, 8–11, 13, 17, 18, 20(1)(2), 22(1)–(5), s. 24(2)(4) and Sch. 1 repealed (1.7.92) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) s. 3, Sch. 1 and subject to an amendment to s. 1(2) (retrospective to 25.7.1991) by 1998 c. 14, s. 66(2)
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(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)–(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
Textual Amendments
F2S. 3(1) repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1
F3S. 3(2) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
F4S. 3(3)–(5) repealed by the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18), Sch. 3, para. 29(a)
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F7S. 7 repealed by the Social Security (No. 2) Act 1980 (c. 39), s. 7(6), Sch.
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(1)Any power of Her Majesty, whether under an enactment or otherwise, to make provision about pensions or other benefits for or in respect of persons who have been disabled or have died in consequence of service as members of the armed forces of the Crown shall continue to be exercisable in any manner in which it may be exercised apart from this subsection and shall also be exercisable by Order in Council in pursuance of this subsection; and such an Order shall be made by statutory instrument and laid before Parliament after being made.
(2)Her Majesty may make by Order in Council—
(a)in any enactment relating to such pensions or other benefits as are mentioned in the preceding subsection; and
(b)in any enactment by virtue of which and any instrument by which provisions relating to such pensions or other benefits may be or are applied to service otherwise than in the said forces; and
(c)in any other enactment or instrument which refers to, or to an instrument relating to, such pensions or other benefits,
such modifications as She considers appropriate in consequence of the passing of that subsection or the making of an Order in pursuance of that subsection; and any statutory instrument containing an Order made by virtue of this subsection shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3)An Order made in pursuance of subsection (1) of this section may vary or revoke any instrument made otherwise than under this section so far as the instrument relates to such pensions or other benefits as are mentioned in that subsection.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1S. 12: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.
P2S. 12: s. 12(1) (with s. 24(3)) power exercised by S.I.1991/766.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 12 saved by Reserve Forces Act 1980 (c. 9), Sch. 8 para. 20
C2Power to apply s. 12 conferred by Forfeiture Act 1982 (c.34), s. 4(2)(a)
Textual Amendments
(1)–(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
(5)For section 21 of that Act (which relates to false statements) there shall be substituted the following section—
“21.If any person, for the purpose of obtaining supplementary benefit or any other payment under this Act for himself or another person or for any other purp[ose connected with this Act,—
(a)makes any statement or representation which he knows to be false; or
(b)produces or furnishes, or causes or knowingly allows to be produced or furnished, any document or information which he knows to be false in a material particular,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.”
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12
(7)—(10). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13
Textual Amendments
F11S. 14(1)–(4) repealed by Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30), Sch. 5, Pt. II
F12S. 14(6) repealed by Social Security Act 1981 (c. 33), s. 8(5)
F13S. 14(7)–(10) repealed by Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30), Sch. 5, Pt. II
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3The text of s. 14(5) which is spent is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Textual Amendments
F14S. 15 repealed by the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30), Sch. 5, Pt. II
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F15S. 16 repealed by the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44), S. 17
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F18S. 19 repealed (6.4.87) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 11
(1),(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F19
(3),(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F20
Textual Amendments
F19S. 20(1)(2) repealed (E.W.S.)(1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1
F20S. 20(3)(4) repealed (N.I.) (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1
Textual Amendments
F21S. 21 repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
(1)—(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F22
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F23
F24(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F24(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)—(11). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F25
(12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F26
F24(13). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F24(14). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(15)In subsection (3) of section 7 of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 (which specifies the tribunals mentioned in certain paragraphs of Schedule 1 to that Act of which the chairman are to be selected from a panel of persons appointed by the Lord Chancellor but does not include among those paragraphs paragraph 30A(a) or (c) which relate to certain local and medical tribunals constituted in pursuance of the principal Act), after the word “28(a)” where it first occurs there shall be inserted the words “30A(a) or (c)”.
(16). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27
(17)The M1Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) Regulations 1974 (which were made in exercise of powers which included the powers conferred by section 99(14) of the M2Social Security Act 1973) shall have effect as if made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(2) of the principal Act (which corresponds to the said section 99(14)).
Textual Amendments
F22S. 22(1)–(5) repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1
F23S. 22(6) repealed (26.5.88) by Employment Act 1988 (c. 19), Sch. 4
F24S. 22(7)(8)(13)(14) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I (with s. 6(8)); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
F25S. 22(9)–(11) repealed by the Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53), Sch. 6
F26S. 22(12) repealed by the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30), Sch. 5, Pt. I
F27S. 22(16) repealed (11.4.88) by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Sch. 11
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4The text of s. 22(7)(8) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
C5In s. 22(13) “the said section 44(6)” means Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60), s. 44(6)
C6The text of s. 22(14)(15) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Marginal Citations
(1)There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
(a)any administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary of State or a government department under this Act; and
(b)any increase attributable to this Act in sums which, under any other Act, are payable out of money so provided.
(2)[F28Section 165(5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992] (which provides for certain expenses to be reimbursed out of the National Insurance Fund) shall have effect in relation to the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) of the preceding subsection as it has effect in relation to the expenses mentioned in [F28section 163(2)(a) of that Act]; . . . F29.
Textual Amendments
F28Words in s. 23(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2, para. 45
F29Words in s. 23(2) repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) ss. 3, 7(2), Sch.1
(1)In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires (and in particular except in a provision inserted by this Act into another Act)—
“modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments;
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30
“the Pensions Act” means the M3Social Security Pensions Act 1975;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
“the principal Act” means the M4Social Security Act 1975; and
“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31
(3)[F32Subsections (3) to (6) and (9) of section 189 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992] (which contain general provisions relating to orders and regulations under that Act) shall have effect as if references to that Act included references to this Act and as if, in relation to powers to make Orders in Council conferred by section 12 of this Act, [F33subsections (4) to (6) of that section] extended to Northern Ireland; [F33and a power under any of sections 116 to 120 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 or 177 to 179 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 to make provision by regulations or Order in Council for modifications or adaptations of those Acts shall be exercisable in relation to any enactment contained in this Act.]
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31
(5)Any statutory instrument
[F34(a)which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any regulations, and
(b)which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution by a resolution of each House of Parliament,]
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(6)The enactments mentioned in the first and second columns of Schedule 2 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P3S. 24: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders
P4S. 24(3): s. 12(1) (with s. 24(3)) power exercised by S.I. 1991/766.
Textual Amendments
F30S. 24(1): definition of “the Old Cases Act” repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1
F31S. 24(2)(4) repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 3, 7(2), Sch. 1
F32Words in s. 24(3) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 46(a)
F33Words in s. 24(3) substituted (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2, para. 46(b)(c)
F34S. 24(5)(a)(b) substituted (13.7.1990) for words by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27), Sch. 6, para 8(4)
Marginal Citations
(1)This Act may be cited as the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977, and this Act, the principal Act and the Pensions Act may be cited together as the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1977.
(2)Sections 1(3), 4(1) and (2) and 22(17) of this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on 6th April 1975; and this section and sections 1(5), 2, 5, 9, 14(1) to (3), (8) and (10), 15, 16, 17(3), 18 and 24(1) to (5) of this Act and Schedule 2 to this Act so far as that Schedule relates to the provisions mentioned in section 5(1) of this Act shall come into force on the passing of this Act.
(3)Section 22(3) of this Act shall come into force on 4th April 1977 and section 7 of this Act shall come into force on 6th April 1977.
(4)Except as provided by subsections (2) and (3) of this section, this Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and—
(a)different days may be appointed in pursuance of this subsection for different provisions of this Act or for different purposes of the same provision; but
(b)the power to vary or revoke such an order which is conferred by virtue of section 24(3) of this Act shall not be exercisable after the day preceding the day specified in the order.
(5)The following provisions only of this Act shall extend to Northern Ireland, namely—
(a)this section and sections 12, 20(3) and (4) and 22(15);
(b)section 24(3) so far as it applies section 166(2) to (4) of the principal Act to powers conferred by section 12 of this Act; and
(c)section 24(6) and Schedule 2 so far as they relate to the M5Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1971 and the M6Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Power of appointment conferred by s. 25(4) fully exercised by S.I. 1977/617, 1977/618
Marginal Citations