Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 Ch. 2: power to transfer functions conferred (25.2.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), ss. 17, 28(2)(c) (with Sch. 8)
C2Pt. 1 Ch. 2: power to apply and exclude conferred (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), ss. 23(1), 28(3) (with Sch. 8); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
C3Pt. 1 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) by Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), s. 171(2)(3) (as substituted (5.7.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 7 para. 19(3) (with Sch. 8); S.I. 1999/1662, art 2(b), Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4))
C4Pt. 1 Ch. 2 modified (1.9.1999) by The Child Benefit (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2225), regs. 1(1), 2(2), Sch.
C5Pt. 1 Ch. 2 modified (1.9.1999) by The Social Security (Northern Ireland Reciprocal Arrangements) Amendment Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2227), regs. 1(1), 2(2), Sch.
C6Pt. 1 Ch. 2 modified (5.10.1999) by Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10), s. 20(2), Sch. 2 para. 21 (with s. 19)
C7Pt. 1 Ch. 2 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (11.11.1999) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), ss. 52(4)(6)(g), 89(4)(a)
C8Pt. 1 Ch. 2 modified by Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5), s. 2B(1)(3)-(8) (as inserted (11.11.1999) by Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), ss. 57, 89(4)(a))
C9Pt. 1 Ch. 2: power to apply conferred (8.7.2002) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 61, 63(8)(a)
C10Pt. 1 Ch. 2 functions transferred (26.2.2003 for specified purposes, 1.4.2003 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 50(2)(e), s. 61, Sch. 4 para. 15; S.I. 2003/392, art. 2
C11Pt. 1 Ch. 2 applied (8.7.2004) by Age-Related Payments Act 2004 (c. 10), s. 5(5)
C12Pt. 1 Ch. 2 applied (1.9.2005) by The Age-Related Payments Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1983), regs. 1(1), 7(6)
C13Pt. 1 Ch. 2 modified (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.1.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 132(8), 170; S.I. 2008/3137, art. 2
(1)Regulations may make provision with respect to—
(a)the correction of accidental errors in any decision [F1of the Secretary of State] or record of a decision [F1of the Secretary of State] made under any relevant enactment; F2...
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(1A)In subsection (1) “decision” does not include [F4any decision of the First-tier Tribunal or] any decision made by an officer of the Inland Revenue, other than a decision under or by virtue of Part III of the Pension Schemes Act 1993.]
(2)Nothing in subsection (1) above shall be construed as derogating from any power to correct errors F5... which is exercisable apart from regulations made by virtue of that subsection.
(3)In this section “relevant enactment” means any enactment contained in—
(a)this Chapter;
(b)the Contributions and Benefits Act;
(c)the Pension Schemes Act 1993;
(d)the Jobseekers Act; F6...
(e)the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997; F7...
[F8(f)the State Pension Credit Act 2002][F9; or
(g)Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 28(1)(a) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 164(a)(i)
F2S. 28(1)(b) and preceding word omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 164(a)(ii)
F3S. 28(1A) inserted (5.7.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 7 para. 34 (with Sch. 8); S.I. 1999/1662, art 2(b), Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 4)
F4Words in s. 28(1A) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 164(b)
F5Words in s. 28(2) omitted (3.11.2008) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 164(c)
F6Word in s. 28(3) repealed (7.4.2003) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 3; S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(b), Sch.
F7Word in s. 28(3) repealed (27.10.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 8; S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(4)(g)
F8S. 28(3)(f) and preceding word inserted (2.7.2002 for specified purposes, 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force) by State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16), s. 22(3), Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2(i); S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
F9S. 28(3)(g) and preceding word inserted (18.3.2008 for specified purposes, 27.7.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(2), Sch. 3 para. 17(6); S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(1)(3)(a), Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C14S. 28 applied (with modifications) by Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), s. 170(7) (as substituted (14.6.1999 for specified purposes, 5.7.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), ss. 16(2), 28(3) (with Sch. 8); S.I. 1999/1662, art 2, Sch. (with art. 4))
C15S. 28 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (17.12.2002) by The Tax Credits (Appeals) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2926), regs. 1(1)(2), 11
C16S. 28 applied (with modifications) (25.2.2005) by The Child Trust Funds (Non-tax Appeals) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/191), regs. 1(1), 13
C17S. 28 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2010) by The National Insurance Contribution Credits (Transfer of Functions) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1377), arts. 1(1), 3(2)(r), 4
Commencement Information
I1S. 28 in force at 4.3.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/528, art. 2(a), Sch.
I2S. 28 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)
I3S. 28(1)(2)(3)(a)-(c) 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)
I4S. 28(1)(2)(3)(a)(b) in force at 6.9.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2422, art. 2(c), Sch. 1 (with art. 4, Sch. 14)
I5S. 28(1)(2)(3)(a)(b) in force at 5.10.1999 for specified purposes by S.I. 1999/2739, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with art. 3, Sch. 2)
I6S. 28(1)(2)(3)(a)(b)(d) 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)