Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-19): power to modify conferred (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 49, s. 35, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 5(3)(d); S.R. 1994/17, art. 2
Pt. I (ss. 1-19) amended (1.4.1999) by 1999 c. 2, s. 3(1)(7); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
(1)This section applies where—
(a)payments by way of Class 1, Class 1A or Class 1B contributions are made in respect of earnings paid to or for the benefit of an earner (or in respect of a benefit made available to an earner) in 1998-99 or a subsequent tax year (“year 1”);
(b)the payments are made in error, in that the employment from which the earnings are derived (or by reason of which the benefit is made available) is not employed earner’s employment; and
(c)the person making the payments has not been notified of the error by the [F2Inland Revenue] before the end of the tax year following year 1 (“year 2”).
(2)After the end of year 2 the earner shall, except in such circumstances as may be prescribed, be treated for all purposes relating to—
(a)contributions and contributory benefits; and
(b)statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay,
as if the earnings were derived from (or the benefit were made available by reason of) employed earner’s employment.
[F3(3)Regulations under subsection (2) above shall be made by the Treasury.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 19A inserted (10.3.1999 for specified purposes and 6.4.1999 otherwise) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), art. 51; S.R. 1999/102, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. II
F2Words in s. 19A(1)(c) substituted (26.3.1999 for specified purposes and 1.4.1999 otherwise) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 24(2), Sch. 8 para. 2 (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(b)(c), Schs. 1, 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)
F3S. 19A(3) added (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/671, art. 4, Sch. 3 para. 20 (with savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 7); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(c), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-6)