Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)

Part 2 U.K. Child benefit and guardian’s allowance

Transfer of functions etc. U.K.

50 Functions transferred to Board U.K.

(1) The functions of the Secretary of State and the Northern Ireland Department under the provisions specified in subsection (2), so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance, are transferred to the Board.

(2) The provisions referred to in subsection (1) are—

(a) the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4),

(b) the Social Security Administration Act 1992, except Part 13 (advisory bodies and consultation: Great Britain),

(c) the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7),

(d) the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, except Part 12 (advisory bodies and consultation: Northern Ireland),

(e) Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (social security decisions and appeals: Great Britain),

(f) Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (1998/1506 (N.I. 10)) (social security decisions and appeals: Northern Ireland), and

(g) any subordinate legislation made under any of the provisions specified in section 49 or any of the preceding provisions of this subsection.

(3) This section has effect subject to section 49.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 50 wholly in force at 7.4.2003; s. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 61; s. 50 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 and otherwise in force at 7.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/392, art. 2