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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 131-134 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 14, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 131-134 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 14, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 131-134 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 14, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F4Ss. 131-134 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 14, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F5Ss. 135-137 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 15, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F6Ss. 135-137 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 15, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F7Ss. 135-137 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 15, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F8Ss. 138, 139 omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 50(3) of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 50(1)
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Textual Amendments
F9Ss. 138, 139 omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 50(3) of the repealing Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 50(1)
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Textual Amendments
F10S. 140 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 17, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with s. 418(4), Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 140A-140C inserted (with application in accordance with s. 50(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 50(1)
F12Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 140A-140C inserted (with application in accordance with s. 50(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 50(1)
F13Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F11Ss. 140A-140C inserted (with application in accordance with s. 50(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 50(1)
F14Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 140D-140F inserted (with application in accordance with s. 51(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 51(1)
F16Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 140D-140F inserted (with application in accordance with s. 51(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 51(1)
F17Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F15Ss. 140D-140F inserted (with application in accordance with s. 51(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 51(1)
F18Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F19S. 140G inserted (31.7.1998) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 52(1)
F20Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F21S. 140H inserted (31.7.1998) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 53
F22Ss. 140A-140H repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 18, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F23Ss. 141-144 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 19, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F24Ss. 141-144 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 19, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F25Ss. 141-144 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 19, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F26Ss. 141-144 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 19, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F27S. 144A inserted (3.5.1994) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 132
F28S. 144A repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 20, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F29Ss. 145-147 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 21, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F30Ss. 145-147 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 21, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F31S. 146A inserted (with application in accordance with s. 106(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 106(2)
F32Ss. 145-147 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 21, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F33Ss. 145-147 repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 21, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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F34Ss. 148-151A repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 22, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F35Ss. 148-151A repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 22, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F36Ss. 148-151A repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 22, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F37Ss. 148-151A repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 22, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
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Textual Amendments
F38S. 151A inserted (2.9.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2)(4), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(a)
F39Ss. 148-151A repealed (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 22, Sch. 8 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 7)
M1(1)A benefit officer may by notice notify a person who is taxable in respect of any unemployment benefit [F41, Jobseeker’s allowance] or income support of the amount on which he is taxable and any such notification shall state the date on which it is issued and shall inform the person to whom it is given that he may object to the notification by notice given within 60 days after the date of issue of the notification.
(2)Where—
(a)no objection is made to a notification of an amount under subsection (1) above within the period specified in that subsection (or such further period as may be allowed by virtue of subsection (5) below); or
(b)an objection is made but is withdrawn by the objector by notice,
that amount shall not be questioned in any appeal against any assessment in respect of income including that amount.
(3)Where—
(a)an objection is made to a notification of an amount under subsection (1) above within the period specified in that subsection (or such further period as may be allowed by virtue of subsection (5) below), and
(b)the benefit officer and the objector come to an agreement that the amount notified should be varied in a particular manner, and
(c)the officer confirms the agreement to vary in writing,
then, subject to subsection (4) below, that amount as so varied shall not be questioned in any appeal against any assessment in respect of income including that amount.
(4)Subsection (3) above shall not apply if, within 60 days from the date when the agreement was come to, the objector gives notice to the benefit officer that he wishes to repudiate or resile from the agreement.
(5)An objection to a notification may be made later than 60 days after the date of the issue of the notification if, on an application for the purpose—
(a)a benefit officer is satisfied that there was a reasonable excuse for not objecting within that time, and
(b)the objection was made thereafter without unreasonable delay, and
(c)the officer gives consent in writing;
and if the officer is not so satisfied he shall refer the application for [F42determination by the tribunal.]
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(6)Where a benefit officer has notified an amount to a person under subsection (1) above, he may by another notice notify the person of an alteration in the amount previously notified and, if he does so, the original notification shall be cancelled and this section shall apply to such a subsequent notification as it applies to the original notification.
(7)In this section “benefit officer” means the appropriate officer, [F44in Great Britain, of the Department for Work and Pensions], or, in Northern Ireland, of the Department of Health and Social Services.
Textual Amendments
F40S. 152 sidenote substituted (6.4.2003 with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 23 (with Sch. 7)
F41Words in s. 152(1) inserted (7.10.1996) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2)(4), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 1996/2208, art. 2(b)
F42Words in s. 152(5) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 135(2)
F43S. 152(c)(i)(ii) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para 135(3)
F44Words in s. 152(7) substituted (27.6.2002) by The Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1397), Sch. para. 6
Marginal Citations
M1Source—1981 s.28; 1987 Sch.3 6
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