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Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

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Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 7 para. 78 repealed (24.4.2000 for specified purposes, 9.4.2001 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), s. 89(1), Sch. 13 Pt. V; S.I. 2000/1047, art. 2(2)(a), Sch. Pt. 1

79(1)In subsection (1) of section 5 of that Act (regulations about claims for and payments of benefit)—

(a)for paragraph (e) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(e)for any such award to be revised under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1998, or superseded under section 10 of that Act, if any of those requirements are found not to have been satisfied;; and

(b)paragraphs (n) and (o) shall cease to have effect.

(2)Subsection (4) of that section shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 79(1) in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I2Sch. 7 para. 79(1) in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I3Sch. 7 para. 79(1) in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I4Sch. 7 para. 79(1) in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I5Sch. 7 para. 79(1) in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

I6Sch. 7 para. 79(1)(b) in force at 2.7.2001 for specified purposes by S.I. 2001/2316, art. 2(b)

I7Sch. 7 para. 79(2) in force at 2.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2316, art. 2(a)

80In subsection (1) of section 6 of that Act (regulations about council tax benefit administration), paragraphs (n) and (o) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 7 para. 80 in force at 2.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/2316, art. 2(a)

81(1)In subsection (2) of section 71 of that Act (overpayments: general), after the word “shall” there shall be inserted the words “in the case of the Secretary of State or a tribunal, and may in the case of a Commissioner or a court”.

(2)In subsection (5) of that section—

(a)in paragraph (a), for the words “revised on a review” there shall be substituted the words “has been revised under section 9 or superseded under section 10 of the Social Security Act 1998”; and

(b)in paragraph (b), for the word “review” there shall be substituted the words “under that section”.

(3)In subsection (5A) of that section, for the words “revised on a review” there shall be substituted the words “has been revised under section 9 or superseded under section 10 of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 7 para. 81 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I10Sch. 7 para. 81 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I11Sch. 7 para. 81 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I12Sch. 7 para. 81 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I13Sch. 7 para. 81 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

82In subsection (1) of section 71A of that Act (recovery of jobseeker’s allowance: severe hardship cases)—

(a)for the words “an adjudication officer”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”; and

(b)for the words “the Secretary of State” there shall be substituted the word “he”.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 7 para. 82 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

83In section 116 of that Act (legal proceedings), subsection (6) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 7 para. 83 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

84For section 117 of that Act there shall be substituted the following section—

117Issues arising in proceedings

(1)This section applies to proceedings before a court—

(a)for an offence under this Act or the [1995 c. 18.] Jobseekers Act 1995; or

(b)involving any question as to the payment of contributions (other than a Class 4 contribution recoverable by the Inland Revenue); or

(c)for the recovery of any sums due to the Secretary of State or the National Insurance Fund.

(2)A decision of the Secretary of State which—

(a)falls within Part II of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”); and

(b)relates to or affects an issue arising in the proceedings,

shall be conclusive for the purposes of the proceedings.

(3)If—

(a)any such decision is necessary for the determination of the proceedings; and

(b)the decision of the Secretary of State has not been obtained or an application with respect to the decision has been made under section 9 or 10 of the 1998 Act,

the decision shall be referred to the Secretary of State to be made in accordance (subject to any necessary modifications) with Chapter II of Part I of that Act.

(4)Subsection (2) above does not apply where, in relation to the decision—

(a)an appeal has been brought but not determined;

(b)an application for leave to appeal has been made but not determined;

(c)an appeal has not been brought (or, as the case may be, an application for leave to appeal has not been made) but the time for doing so has not yet expired; or

(d)an application has been made under section 9 or 10 of the 1998 Act.

(5)In a case falling within subsection (4) above the court shall adjourn the proceedings until such time as the final decision is known; and that decision shall be conclusive for the purposes of the proceedings.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 7 para. 84 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I17Sch. 7 para. 84 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

85Subsection (2) of section 119 of that Act (recovery of unpaid contributions on prosecution) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 7 para. 85 in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(3)(4)(b)

86(1)In subsection (1) of section 120 of that Act (proof of previous offences), the words “or (2)(a)” shall cease to have effect.

(2)In subsection (3) of that section—

(a)after the words “Class 1A” there shall be inserted the words “or Class 1B”; and

(b)for the words “2 years” there shall be substituted the words “6 years”.

(3)In subsection (4) of that section—

(a)after the words “Class 1” there shall be inserted the words “or Class 1B”; and

(b)for the words “2 years” there shall be substituted the words “6 years”.

(4)After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(4A)If the offence is one of failure to pay a Class 1B contribution, evidence may be given of failure on his part to pay such contributions, or any Class 1 or Class 1A contributions or contributions equivalent premiums, on the date of the offence, or during the 6 years preceding that date.

(5)In subsection (5) of that section—

(a)paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding that paragraph shall cease to have effect; and

(b)for the words “2 years” there shall be substituted the words “6 years”.

(6)In subsection (6) of that section, after the word “(4),” there shall be inserted the word “(4A)”.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 7 para. 86(1)(2)(b)(3)(b)(5) in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(3)(4)(b)

I20Sch. 7 para. 86(2)(a)(3)(a)(4)(6) in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(c), Sch. Pt. III

87In subsections (1) and (2) of section 121 of that Act (unpaid contributions: supplementary), the words “or (2)(a)” shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 7 para. 87 in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(3)(4)(b)

88In subsection (6A) of section 123 of that Act (unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons), for the words “section 54 above” there shall be substituted the words “section 19 of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 7 para. 88 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I23Sch. 7 para. 88 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I24Sch. 7 para. 88 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I25Sch. 7 para. 88 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I26Sch. 7 para. 88 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

89In subsection (1) of section 125 of that Act (regulations as to notification of deaths), after the words “the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997” there shall be inserted the words “, the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 7 para. 89 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I28Sch. 7 para. 89 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I29Sch. 7 para. 89 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I30Sch. 7 para. 89 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I31Sch. 7 para. 89 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

90(1)In subsection (1) of section 143 of that Act (power to alter contributions with a view to adjusting level of National Insurance Fund), for paragraphs (a) and (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

(a)the percentage rate specified as the primary percentage in section 8(2);

(b)the percentage rate specified as the secondary percentage in section 9(2);.

(2)In subsection (4) of that section, for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

(a)to increase for any tax year the primary percentage, or the secondary percentage, to a percentage rate more than 0.25 per cent higher than that applicable at the end of the preceding tax year;.

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 7 para. 90 in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/418, art. 2(2)(3)(a)

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Textual Amendments

92For subsections (1) to (3) of section 145 of that Act (power to alter primary and secondary contributions) there shall be substituted the following subsections—

(1)For the purpose of adjusting amounts payable by way of primary Class 1 contributions, the Secretary of State may at any time make an order altering the percentage rate specified as the primary percentage in section 8(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

(2)For the purpose of adjusting amounts payable by way of secondary Class 1 contributions, the Secretary of State may at any time make an order altering the percentage rate specified as the secondary percentage in section 9(2) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

(3)No order shall be made under this section so as to increase for any tax year the primary percentage, or the secondary percentage, to a percentage rate more than 0.25 per cent higher than that applicable at the end of the preceding tax year.

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 7 para. 92 in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/418, art. 2(2)(3)(a)

93Section 146 of that Act (power to alter number of secondary earnings brackets) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 7 para. 93 in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/418, art. 2(2)(3)(a)

94In subsections (1), (2) and (3) of section 147 of that Act (orders under sections 145 and 146: supplementary), the words “or 146” shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 7 para. 94 in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/418, art. 2(2)(3)(a)

95In subsection (2) of section 159 of that Act (effect of alteration in the component rates of income support), for the words “an adjudication officer” there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 7 para. 95 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

96In subsection (3) of section 159A of that Act (effect of alteration of rates of a jobseeker’s allowance), for the words “an adjudication officer” there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 7 para. 96 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

97In subsection (2) of section 160 of that Act (implementation of increases in income support due to attainment of particular ages), for the words “an adjudication officer” there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 7 para. 97 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

98In subsection (2) of section 160A of that Act (implementation of increases in income-based jobseeker’s allowance due to attainment of particular ages), for the words “an adjudication officer” there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 7 para. 98 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

99(1)After subsection (2) of section 162 of that Act (destination of contributions) there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(2A)References in subsections (1) and (2) above to contributions include references to payments on account of contributions made in accordance with regulations under section 3(5) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (payments on account of directors' contributions).

(2)After subsection (4) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(4A)The sums recovered by the Secretary of State under regulations made under paragraph 7A, 7B or 7C of Schedule 1 to the Contributions and Benefits Act in respect of interest or penalties shall be paid into the National Insurance Fund.

(3)In subsection (5)(b) of that section, for the words “those contributions” there shall be substituted the words “primary Class 1 contributions”.

(4)In subsection (8)(b) of that section, after the words “paragraph (c)” there shall be inserted the words “or (ca)”.

Commencement Information

I40Sch. 7 para. 99(1) in force at 8.9.1998 by S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. I

I41Sch. 7 para. 99(2) in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(3)(4)(b)

I42Sch. 7 para. 99(3) in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/418, art. 2(2)(3)(a)

I43Sch. 7 para. 99(4) in force at 8.9.1998 for specified purposes and 6.4.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(b)(c), Sch. Pts. II, III

100(1)In subsection (4) of section 163 of that Act (general financial arrangements), after the words “Class 1A” there shall be inserted the words “or 1B”.

(2)In subsection (5) of that section, after the words “paragraph 6”, in the first place where they occur, there shall be inserted the words “or 7B”.

Commencement Information

I44Sch. 7 para. 100(1) in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(c), Sch. Pt. III

I45Sch. 7 para. 100(2) in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(3)(4)(b)

101In section 164 of that Act (destination of payments etc.), subsection (5)(a) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I46Sch. 7 para. 101 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3, 5, Sch. 12)

I47Sch. 7 para. 101 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

102(1)In subsection (1) of section 166 of that Act (financial review and report), in paragraph (d), for the words “so far as it relates” there shall be substituted the words “and Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998 so far as they relate”.

(2)In subsection (2) of that section, in paragraph (c), for the words “so far as it relates” there shall be substituted the words “and Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998 so far as they relate”.

Commencement Information

I48Sch. 7 para. 102 in force at 5.7.1999 (immediately before the coming into force of Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), Sch. 7 para. 14) for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I49Sch. 7 para. 102 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I50Sch. 7 para. 102 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I51Sch. 7 para. 102 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

103(1)In subsection (3)(a) of section 168 of that Act (allocations from social fund), for the words “a particular social fund officer or group of social fund officers” there shall be substituted the words “a particular appropriate officer or group of appropriate officers”.

(2)In subsection (5) of that section, for the words “social fund officers”, in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “appropriate officers”.

(3)After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—

(6)In this section “appropriate officer” means an officer of the Secretary of State who, acting under his authority, is exercising functions of the Secretary of State in relation to payments from the social fund such as are mentioned in section 138(1)(b) of the Contributions and Benefits Act.

Commencement Information

I52Sch. 7 para. 103 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

104In subsection (5) of section 170 of that Act (the Social Security Advisory Committee)—

(a)in the definition of “the relevant enactments”, after paragraph (ac) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(ad)the provisions of Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998 and section 72 of that Act;; and

(b)in the definition of “the relevant Northern Ireland enactments”, after paragraph (ac) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(ad)any provisions in Northern Ireland which correspond to provisions of Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998 and section 72 of that Act;.

Commencement Information

I53Sch. 7 para. 104 in force at 4.3.1999 by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(b)

105In subsection (5) of section 177 of that Act (co-ordination with Northern Ireland)—

(a)in paragraph (a), after the words “Jobseekers Act 1995” there shall be inserted the words “, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”; and

(b)in paragraph (b), after the words “Jobseekers Act 1995” there shall be inserted the words “, any enactment in Northern Ireland corresponding to Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I54Sch. 7 para. 105 in force at 5.7.1999 by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

106(1)In subsection (1) of section 178 of that Act (reciprocal arrangements with Northern Ireland: income-related benefits and child benefit), after the words “Jobseekers Act 1995” there shall be inserted the words “, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”.

(2)In subsection (3) of that section, after the words “Jobseekers Act 1995”, in each place where they occur, there shall be inserted the words “, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I55Sch. 7 para. 106 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I56Sch. 7 para. 106 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I57Sch. 7 para. 106 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I58Sch. 7 para. 106 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

107(1)In subsection (3)(a) of section 179 of that Act (reciprocal agreements with countries outside the United Kingdom), after the words “Jobseekers Act 1995” there shall be inserted the words “, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”.

(2)After subsection (4)(aa) of that section there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

(ab)to Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998; and.

Commencement Information

I59Sch. 7 para. 107 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I60Sch. 7 para. 107 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I61Sch. 7 para. 107 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I62Sch. 7 para. 107 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I63Sch. 7 para. 107 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

108In section 180 of that Act (payment of travelling expenses by Secretary of State)—

(a)in paragraph (a), after the words “the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997” there shall be inserted the words “, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”; and

(b)in paragraph (b)(i), after the words “the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997” there shall be inserted the words “, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I64Sch. 7 para. 108 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

I65Sch. 7 para. 108 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I66Sch. 7 para. 108 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I67Sch. 7 para. 108 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I68Sch. 7 para. 108 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

109In section 189 of that Act (regulations and orders: general), the following shall cease to have effect, namely—

(a)in subsection (1), the words “subsection (2) below and to”;

(b)subsection (2);

(c)in subsection (4), the words “24 or”;

(d)in subsection (5), the words “(other than the power conferred by section 24 above)”;

(e)in subsection (6), the word “24,”; and

(f)subsection (10).

Commencement Information

I69Sch. 7 para. 109 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I70Sch. 7 para. 109 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I71Sch. 7 para. 109 in force at 18.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2860, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 16-18)

I72Sch. 7 para. 109 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

110(1)In subsection (1)(a) of section 190 of that Act (instruments containing provisions under certain provisions to be subject to the affirmative Parliamentary procedure)—

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(b)“146,” shall cease to have effect.

(2)Subsection (4) of that section shall cease to have effect.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I73Sch. 7 para. 110 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

I74Sch. 7 para. 110(1)(b) in force at 6.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/418, art. 2(2)(3)(a)

111In section 191 of that Act (interpretation)—

(a)the definitions of “Commissioner”, “the disablement questions”, “5 year general qualification”, “President” and “10 year general qualification” shall cease to have effect; and

(b)in the definition of “claimant” (in relation to industrial injuries benefit), for the words “section 44 above” there shall be substituted the words “section 29 of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I75Sch. 7 para. 111 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

I76Sch. 7 para. 111(b) in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

112In subsection (5) of section 192 of that Act (short title, commencement and extent), the words “section 24;” shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I77Sch. 7 para. 112 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I78Sch. 7 para. 112 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I79Sch. 7 para. 112 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

113In Part I of Schedule 4 to that Act (persons employed in social security administration or adjudication)—

(a)the entry headed “Adjudication officers” shall cease to have effect;

(b)in the entry headed “Adjudicating bodies”, in paragraph (a), for the words “a social security” there shall be substituted the word “an”, and paragraphs (b) to (d) shall cease to have effect;

(c)in the entry headed “The Social Fund”, the words “A social fund officer” shall cease to have effect; and

(d)at the end of the entry headed “Former officers” there shall be inserted the words—

A Chief Adjudication Officer.

An adjudication officer.

A social fund officer.

A clerk to, or other officer or member of the staff of, the former social security appeal tribunal, the former disability appeal tribunal or the former medical appeal tribunal.

Commencement Information

I80Sch. 7 para. 113 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

114(1)In Part I of Schedule 7 to that Act (regulations not requiring prior submission to Social Security Advisory Committee), in paragraph 3(a), for the words “section 141, 143 or 145 above” there shall be substituted the words “section 141, 143, 143A or 145 above”.

(2)In Part II of that Schedule (regulations not requiring prior submission to Industrial Injuries Advisory Council), in paragraph 12, for the words “section 141, 143 or 150 above” there shall be substituted the words “section 141, 143, 143A or 150 above”.

Commencement Information

I81Sch. 7 para. 114 in force at 8.9.1998 for specified purposes and 6.4.1999 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(b)(c), Sch. Pts. II, III

115In paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 9 to that Act (old cases payments administration), after the words “this Act” there shall be inserted the words “, Chapter II of Part I of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I82Sch. 7 para. 115 in force at 5.7.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/1958, art. 2(1)(b), Sch. 1 (with art. 5, Sch. 12)

116(1)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 of Schedule 10 to that Act (supplementary benefit), for the words “Sections 20 to 29, 36 to 43, 51 to 61” there shall be substituted the words “Sections 8 to 18, 29 to 31 and 39 of the Social Security Act 1998”.

(2)In sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph, for the words “section 59 above” there shall be substituted the words “section 16 of the Social Security Act 1998”.

Commencement Information

I83Sch. 7 para. 116 in force at 29.11.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/3178, art. 2(1)(a)(2), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Schs. 21-23)

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