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4Part 1 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (decisions and appeals) is amended as follows.
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I1Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I2Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
5In section 2(2) (which defines “relevant enactment”) at the end insert “; or
(i)the State Pension Credit Act 2002”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I4Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
6(1)Section 8 is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (3) (meaning of “relevant benefit” in Chapter 2 of Part 1 (social security decisions and appeals)) after paragraph (b) insert—
“(bb)state pension credit;”.
(3)In subsection (4) (meaning of “relevant enactment” in that section) for “or the Jobseekers Act” substitute “ , the Jobseekers Act or the State Pension Credit Act 2002 ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
7In section 11(3), in the definition of “the current legislation”, for “the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997” substitute “ , the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997 and the State Pension Credit Act 2002 ”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I8Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
8In section 22, after subsection (3) (which defines “information requirement” as a requirement made in pursuance of regulations under section 5(1)(hh) of the Administration Act to furnish certain information or evidence) insert—
“(4)Subsection (3A) of section 5 of the Administration Act (which glosses paragraph (hh) in the case of state pension credit) shall apply in relation to subsection (3) above as it applies in relation to paragraph (hh) of subsection (1) of that section.”
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I10Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
9In section 27(7), in the definition of “benefit”—
(a)after paragraph (d) insert—
“(dd)state pension credit;”,
and
(b)in paragraph (e) for “paragraphs (a) to (d) above” substitute “ paragraphs (a) to (dd) above ”.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I12Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
10In section 28 (correction of errors and setting aside of decisions) in subsection (3) (meaning of “relevant enactment”) at the end insert “; or
(f)the State Pension Credit Act 2002”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 1 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I14Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
11In Schedule 2 (decisions against which no appeal lies) in paragraph 6(b)(ii), at the end insert “; or
(iii)section 159B(1)(b) of that Act (state pension credit)”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I16Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 6.10.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/1766, art. 2(a)
12In Schedule 3 (decisions against which appeal lies) after paragraph 8 insert—
8AA decision whether to specify a period as an assessed income period under section 6 of the State Pension Credit Act 2002.
8BIf so, a decision as to the period to be so specified.
8CA decision whether an assessed income period comes to an end by virtue of section 9(4) or (5) of that Act.
8DIf so, a decision as to when the assessed income period so ends.”
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 1 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(3); Sch. 1 in force for certain purposes at 2.7.2002 by S.I. 2002/1691, art. 2
I18Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 7.4.2003 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2003/966, art. 2(a)
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