Part 2Child benefit and guardian’s allowance

Transfer of functions etc.

I149 Functions transferred to Treasury

1

The functions of the Secretary of State under—

a

section 77 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (guardian’s allowance: Great Britain),

b

Part 9 of that Act (child benefit: Great Britain), except F2... paragraphs 5 and 6(1) of Schedule 10,

c

section 80 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (overlap with benefits under legislation of other member States: Great Britain), and

d

section 72 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (power to reduce child benefit for lone parents: Great Britain),

are transferred to the Treasury.

2

The functions of the Northern Ireland Department under—

a

section 77 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7) (guardian’s allowance: Northern Ireland),

b

Part 9 of that Act (child benefit: Northern Ireland), except F1... paragraphs 5 and 6(1) of Schedule 10,

c

section 76 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) (overlap with benefits under legislation of other member States: Northern Ireland), and

d

Article 68 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (1998/1506 (N.I. 10)) (power to reduce child benefit for lone parents: Northern Ireland),

are transferred to the Treasury.

3

The functions of the Secretary of State under Part 10 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (review and alteration of benefits: Great Britain) so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance are transferred to the Treasury.

4

The functions of the Northern Ireland Department under sections 132 to 134of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) (review and alteration of benefits: Northern Ireland) so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance are transferred to the Treasury.