The Secretary of State may pay such travelling expenses as, with the consent of the Treasury, he may determine—
(a)to persons required by him to attend any interview in connection with the operation of the Contributions and Benefits Act[F1, the Jobseekers Act 1995][F2, the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997][F3, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998][F4, the State Pension Credit Act 2002][F5, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007][F6, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012][F7, Part 4 of that Act] or this Act;
(b)to persons attending local offices in connection with the operation—
(i)of the Contributions and Benefits Act[F1, the Jobseekers Act 1995][F2, the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997][F3, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998,][F8, the State Pension Credit Act 2002][F5, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007][F9, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012][F10, Part 4 of that Act] or this Act; or
(ii)of any prescribed enactment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 180 inserted (11.6.96) by Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), s. 41(2), Sch. 2 para. 71; S.I. 1996/1509, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in s. 180 inserted (6.10.1997) by Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 (c. 27), s. 34(2), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 1997/2085, art. 2(2)
F3Words in s. 180(a)(b) inserted (5.7.1999 for specified purposes, 6.9.1999 for specified purposes, 5.10.1999 for specified purposes, 18.10.1999 for specified purposes, 29.11.1999 for specified purposes) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 108; S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 180(a) inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 22(a); S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2(l); S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
F5Words in s. 180 inserted (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 10(30); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(f)
F6Words in s. 180(a) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 28; S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(ii)
F7Words in s. 180(a) inserted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 28; S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2
F8Words in s. 180(b)(i) inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 2 para. 22(b); S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2(l); S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
F9Words in s. 180(b)(i) inserted (29.4.2013) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 2 para. 28; S.I. 2013/983, art. 3(1)(b)(ii)
F10Words in s. 180(b)(i) inserted (8.4.2013 for specified purposes, 10.6.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 9 para. 28; S.I. 2013/358, art. 7(1)(2)(k), Sch. 3; S.I. 2013/1250, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 180 applied (7.2.1994) by Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), s. 167(1)(2), 193(2); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2
The Inland Revenue may pay such travelling expenses as they may determine—
(a)to persons required by them to attend any interview in connection with the operation of the Contributions and Benefits Act, this Act, or Part II of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999;
(b)to persons attending local offices in connection with the operation of the Contributions and Benefits Act, this Act, or Part II of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999.]
Textual Amendments
F11S. 180A inserted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 7 para. 16; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 180A applied by Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), s. 167(1)(2), 193(2) (as amended (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), Sch. 7 para. 18(2))