Part 1Social security

Revised system of working-age benefits

8Parliamentary procedure: regulations imposing work-related activity requirements on lone parents of children under 7

(1)

This section applies to regulations made under any relevant provision which impose a requirement on any lone parent of a child under the age of 7 to undertake work-related activity (within the meaning of the regulations).

(2)

In subsection (1) “relevant provision” means—

(b)

section 18B of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18), or

(c)

(3)

A statutory instrument containing regulations to which this section applies (whether alone or with other provision) may not be made at any time during the period of 5 years beginning with the day on which this Act is passed unless a draft of the statutory instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(4)

If subsection (3) applies to any regulations, any provision of an Act under which a statutory instrument containing the regulations would be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament does not apply.