Part IDecisions and Appeals

Chapter IISocial Security Decisions and Appeals

Suspension and termination of benefit

23Termination in cases of failure to furnish information

Regulations may provide that, except in prescribed cases or circumstances, a person—

(a)whose benefit has been suspended in accordance with regulations under section 21 above and who subsequently fails to comply with an information requirement; or

(b)whose benefit has been suspended in accordance with regulations under section 22 above for failing to comply with such a requirement,

shall cease to be entitled to the benefit from a date not earlier than the date on which payments were suspended.

Commencement Information

I1S. 23 in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.

I2S. 23 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)

I3S. 23 in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)

I4S. 23 in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)

I5S. 23 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)

I6S. 23 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)