The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Administration) Regulations 2003

Preamble

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. POWERS EXERCISED IN MAKING THESE REGULATIONS

1.  The following provisions of the Administration Act— U.K.

(a) section 5(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (hh), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (p), (q) and (r) and (2)(a) and (g)(1);

(b) section 7(1), (2) and (3)(a);

(c) section 71(4), (5), (5A), (6), (7) and (11)(a) and (f);

(d) section 111A(1A), (1B), (1D) and (1E);

(e) section 112(1A) to (1D);

(f) section 189(1), (4), (5) and (6)(2);

(g) section 191(3).

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I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

2.  The following provisions of the Administration (NI) Act— U.K.

(a) section 5(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (g), (h), (hh), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (q), (r), (s) and (t) and (2)(a) and (g)(4);

(b) section 69(4), (5), (5A), (6), (7) and (11)(a) and (f);

(c) section 105A(1A), (1B), (1D) and (1E);

(d) section 106(1A) to (1D);

(e) section 165(1), (4), (5), (6) and (11A)(5);

(f) section 167(1)(6).

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I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

3.  Sections 9(1) and 84 of the Social Security Act 1998(7). U.K.

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I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

4.  Articles 2(2) and 10(1) of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998(8). U.K.

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I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

5.  Sections 132 and 133(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1999(9). U.K.

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I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

6.  Sections 50(1) and (2)(b) and (d) and 54(2) of the Tax Credits Act 2002. U.K.

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I6 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 2 applied (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/916), regs. 1(1), 4(1)

PART 1 U.K. GENERAL

Introduction U.K.

1.  This Schedule supersedes the Social Security (Electronic Communications) (Child Benefit) Order 2002(10) which was made under section 8 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(11).

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Interpretation U.K.

2.—(1) In this Schedule—

“electronic communications” includes any communications by means of a telecommunication system (within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act 1984(12));

“official computer system” means a computer system maintained by or on behalf of the Board—

(a)

to send or receive information; or

(b)

to process or store information.

(2) References in this Schedule to the delivery of information and to information shall be construed in accordance with section 132(8) of the Finance Act 1999.

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I8 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Scope of this Schedule U.K.

3.  This Schedule applies to the delivery of information to or by the Board, the delivery of which is authorised or required by these Regulations.

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I9 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

PART 2 U.K. GENERAL

Use of electronic communications by the Board U.K.

4.  The Board may only use electronic communications in connection with the matters referred to in paragraph 3 if—

(a) the recipient has indicated that he consents to the Board using electronic communications in connection with those matters; and

(b) the Board have not been informed that that consent has been withdrawn.

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I10 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Restrictions on the use of electronic communications by persons other than the Board U.K.

5.—(1) A person other than the Board may only use electronic communications in connection with the matters referred to in paragraph 3 if the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) are satisfied.

(2) The first condition is that the person is for the time being permitted to use electronic communications for the purpose in question by an authorisation given by means of a specific or general direction of the Board.

(3) The second condition is that the person uses—

(a) an approved method for authenticating the identity of the sender of the communication;

(b) an approved method of electronic communications; and

(c) an approved method for authenticating any information delivered by means of electronic communications.

(4) The third condition is that any information sent by means of electronic communications is in an approved form (including the manner in which the information is presented).

(5) The fourth condition is that the person maintains such records in written or electronic form as may be specified in a specific or general direction given by the Board.

(6) “Approved” means approved for the purposes of this Schedule, and for the time being, by means of a specific or general direction given by the Board.

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I11 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Use of intermediaries U.K.

6.  The Board may use intermediaries in connection with—

(a) the delivery of information by means of electronic communications in connection with the matters referred to in paragraph 3; and

(b) the authentication or security of anything transmitted by any such means,

and may require other persons to use intermediaries in connection with those matters.

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I12 Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

PART 3 U.K. EVIDENTIAL PROVISIONS

Effect of delivering information by means of electronic communications U.K.

7.—(1) Information which is delivered by means of electronic communications shall be treated as having been delivered in the manner or form required by any provision of these Regulations if, but only if, all the conditions imposed by—

(a) this Schedule,

(b) any other applicable enactment (except to the extent that the condition thereby imposed is incompatible with this Schedule); and

(c) any specific or general direction given by the Board,

are satisfied.

(2) Information delivered by means of electronic communications shall be treated as having been delivered on the day on which the last of the conditions imposed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is satisfied.

• This is subject to the following qualifications.

(3) The Board may by a general or specific direction provide for information to be treated as delivered upon a different date (whether earlier or later) than that given by sub-paragraph (2).

(4) Information shall not be taken to have been delivered to an official computer system by means of electronic communications unless it is accepted by the system to which it is delivered.

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I13 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Proof of content U.K.

8.—(1) A document certified by an officer of the Board to be a printed-out version of any information delivered by means of electronic communications under this Schedule on any occasion shall be evidence, unless the contrary is proved, that that information—

(a) was delivered by means of electronic communications on that occasion; and

(b) constitutes the entirety of what was delivered on that occasion.

(2) A document purporting to be a certificate given in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) shall be presumed to be such a certificate unless the contrary is proved.

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I14 Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Proof of identity of sender or recipient U.K.

9.  The identity of—

(a) the sender of any information delivered to an official computer system by means of electronic communications under this Schedule, or

(b) the recipient of any information delivered by means of electronic communications from an official computer system,

shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be the person recorded as such on an official computer system.

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I15 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Information delivered electronically on another’s behalf U.K.

10.  Any information delivered by an approved method of electronic communications on behalf of any person shall be deemed to have been delivered by him unless he proves that it was delivered without his knowledge or connivance.

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I16 Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Proof of delivery of information U.K.

11.—(1) The use of an authorised method of electronic communications shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to have resulted in the delivery of information—

(a) in the case of information falling to be delivered to the Board, if the delivery of the information has been recorded on an official computer system;

(b) in the case of information falling to be delivered by the Board, if the despatch of the information has been recorded on an official computer system.

(2) The use of an authorised method of electronic communications shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, not to have resulted in the delivery of information—

(a) in the case of information falling to be delivered to the Board, if the delivery of the information has not been recorded on an official computer system;

(b) in the case of information falling to be delivered by the Board, if the despatch of the information has not been recorded on an official computer system.

(3) The time of receipt of any information sent by an authorised means of electronic communications shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, to be that recorded on an official computer system.

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I17 Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Use of unauthorised means of electronic communications U.K.

12.—(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to information which is required to be delivered to the Board in connection with the matters mentioned in paragraph 3.

(2) The use of a means of electronic communications, for the purpose of delivering any information to which this paragraph applies, shall be conclusively presumed not to have resulted in the delivery of that information, unless—

(a) that means of electronic communications is for the time being approved for delivery of information of that kind; and

(b) the sender is approved for the use of that means of electronic communications in relation to information of that kind.

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I18 Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Regulation 43

SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Revocations

PART 1 U.K. REVOCATIONS APPLICABLE TO GREAT BRITAIN

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I19 Sch. 3 Pt. 1 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)
Subordinate legislation revoked	References	Extent of revocation
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987	S.I. 1987/1968	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1988	S.I. 1988/522	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations 1988	S.I. 1988/664	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Amendment Regulations 1988	S.I. 1988/688	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Common Provisions) Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1988	S.I. 1988/1725	In regulation 1(2), the definitions of “the Claims and Payments Regulations” and “the Payments on account, Overpayment and Recovery Regulations”. Regulations 3 and 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Amendment Regulations 1989	S.I. 1989/136	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Abolition of Earnings Rule) (Consequential) Regulations 1989	S.I. 1989/1642	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Medical Evidence, Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1989	S.I. 1989/1686	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 3 to 9.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1990	S.I. 1990/725	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1990	S.I. 1990/1871	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1990	S.I. 1990/2208	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 7 to 16.
The Enterprise (Scotland) Consequential Amendments Order 1991	S.I. 1991/387	Article 14.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1991	S.I. 1991/2284	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 5 to 20.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1991	S.I. 1991/2741	The whole of the Regulations.
The Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 1991	S.I. 1991/2742	In regulation 1(3), the definition of “the Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery Regulations”. Regulation 15.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/247	Regulation 1(2). Regulations 9 to 17.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/1026	In regulation 2, the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 3 to 6. The Schedule.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/2595	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “Claims and Payments Regulations”. The whole of Part 2.
The Social Security Benefits (Amendments Consequential Upon the Introduction of Community Care) Regulations 1992	S.I. 1992/3147	In Schedule 1, paragraph 8.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1993	S.I. 1993/478	The whole of the Regulations.
The Deductions from Income Support (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 1993	S.I. 1993/495	In regulation 1(2), “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Amendment Regulations 1993	S.I. 1993/650	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 1993	S.I. 1993/846	Regulation 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1993	S.I. 1993/1113	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1993	S.I. 1993/2113	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1994	S.I. 1994/2319	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1994	S.I. 1994/2943	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1994	S.I. 1994/2944	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 4) Regulations 1994	S.I. 1994/3196	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Consequential and Transitional Amendments and Savings) Regulations 1995	S.I. 1995/829	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery Regulations”. Regulation 21.
The Social Security (Income Support and Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1995	S.I. 1995/1613	Regulation 3. Schedule 2.
The Income-related Benefits Schemes and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1995	S.I. 1995/2303	In regulation 1(7), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulation 10.
The Social Security (Income Support, Claims and Payments and Adjudication) Amendment Regulations 1995	S.I. 1995/2927	Regulation 1(2)(b). Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1995	S.I. 1995/3055	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Persons from Abroad) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/30	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery Regulations”. Regulation 10.
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries and Diseases) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/425	Regulation 3.
The Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) and Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/481	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 5 and 6.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments Etc.) Amendment Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/672	Regulation 2. Regulation 4.
The Social Security and Child Support (Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/1345	Regulation 23.
The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance and Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/1436	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/1460	The whole of the Regulations.
The Child Benefit, Child Support and Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/1803	In regulation 1(4), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 18 to 21.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) Amendment Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/2306	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 2 to 7.
The Social Security (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) (Deductions) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/2344	Regulation 25.
The Income Support and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/2431	Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Jobseeker’s Allowance and Payments on Account) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/2519	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/2988	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations 1996	S.I. 1996/3195	Regulation 16(2) and (3).
The Social Security (Social Fund and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/792	Regulation 8.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/793	Regulation 1(2)(b). Regulations 2 to 7.
The Social Security and Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/827	Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/2290	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulations 5 and 6.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/2305	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 1997	S.I. 1997/3034	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/1174	Regulation 8(3).
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/1381	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998	S.I. 1998/3039	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 7 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/1510 (C.43)	Article 4.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 8, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/1958 (C.51)	Article 4(9) and (10). Schedules 9 and 10.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/2358	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 9, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/2422 (C.61)	Article 3(8) and (9). Schedules 7 and 8.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/2556	Regulation 7.
The Social Security and Child Support (Tax Credits) Consequential Amendments Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/2566	Regulation 4.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 11, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/2860 (C.75)	Article 3(3) and (4). Schedules 3 and 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations 1999	S.I. 1999/3108	Regulation 5. In Schedule 3, paragraph 2.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999	S.I. 1999/3178 (C.81)	Article 3(6) and (9). Schedule 6. Schedule 9.
The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/636	In regulation 1(3), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/1366	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/1483	Regulations 9 and 10.
The Social Security and Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/1596	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Work-focussed Interviews for Lone Parents) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/1926	In regulation 10, the words “The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987,”. In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.
The Social Security (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/1982	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Amendment Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/2336	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000	S.I. 2000/3120	Regulation 3. Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2001	S.I. 2001/18	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001	S.I. 2001/488	Regulation 11.
The Social Security Amendment (Joint Claims) Regulations 2001	S.I. 2001/518	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2001	S.I. 2001/3210	In regulation 15, the words “The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987,”. In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.
The Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations 2001	S.I. 2001/3252	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/355	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/398	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/428	Regulations 1(2), 2 and 3.
The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/1703	In Schedule 2, paragraph 1.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/1950	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/2441	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2002	S.I. 2002/2660	Regulation 2.

PART 2 U.K. REVOCATIONS APPLICABLE TO NORTHERN IRELAND

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I20 Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 7.4.2003, see reg. 1

Column (1)	Column (2)	Column (3)
Subordinate legislation revoked	References	Extent of revocation
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987	S.R. 1987 No. 465	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988	S.R. 1988 No. 67	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland)1988	S.R. 1988 No. 141	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988	S.R. 1988 No. 142	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Common Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1988	S.R. 1988 No. 369	Regulations 3 and 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989	S.R. 1989 No. 40	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Abolition of Earnings Rule) (Consequential) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989	S.R. 1989 No. 373	Regulation 12.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1989	S.R. 1989 No. 398	The whole of the Regulations.
The Income-Related Benefits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990	S.R. 1990 No. 137	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1990	S.R. 1990 No. 398	Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991	S.R. 1991 No. 488	Regulation 6.
The Disability Living Allowance and Disability Working Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 6	Regulation 14.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 7	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 83	Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 271	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1992 No. 453	Regulation 6.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 146	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security Benefits (Amendments Consequential Upon the Introduction of Community Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992	S.R. 1993 No. 149	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. In Schedule 1, paragraph 2. In Schedule 2, paragraph 3.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 175	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 217	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993	S.R. 1993 No. 375	Regulation 3.
The Health and Social Services Trusts (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 65	Schedule 15.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 345	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 456	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994	S.R. 1994 No. 484	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Consequential and Transitional Amendments and Savings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995	S.R. 1995 No. 150	Regulation 21.
The Social Security (Income Support and Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995	S.R. 1995 No. 301	In regulation 1(3), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulation 3. Schedule 2.
The Income-Related Benefits and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1995	S.R. 1995 No. 367	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Persons from Abroad) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 11	Regulation 7.
The Child Support (Maintenance Assessments and Special Cases) and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 65	Regulation 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 85	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance and Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 225	Regulation 2.
The Child Benefit, Child Support and Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 288	Regulation 6.
The Social Security and Child Support (Jobseeker’s Allowance) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 289	Regulation 15.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 354	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 432	Regulation 2.
The Income Support and Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 449	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Jobseeker’s Allowance and Payments on Account) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No.464	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996	S.R. 1996 No. 622	Regulation 16(2) and (3).
The Social Security (Social Fund and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 155	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 156	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 165	Regulation 4.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Adjudication) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 416	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997	S.R. 1997 No. 435	Regulation 3.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 6 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 246 (C.29)	Article 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 365	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 381	Regulation 5.
The Social Security and Child Support (Tax Credits Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 385	Regulation 4.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 10, and Savings and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 428 (C.32)	Article 5.
The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 11 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999	S.R. 1999 No. 472 (C.36)	Article 9. Article 11.
The Social Security (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 71	In regulation 1(3), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulation 7.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 181	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security and Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 215	Regulation 3.
The Social Security (Payments on account, Overpayments and Recovery) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 266	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Joint Claims: Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 365	Regulation 2.
The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000	S.R. 2000 No. 404	Regulations 4 and 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 22	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 78	Regulation 11.
The Social Security (Benefits for Widows and Widowers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 108	Regulations 10 and 11.
The Social Security Amendment (Joint Claims Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 120	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 175	Regulation 3. In Schedule 2, paragraph 2.
The Social Security (Work-focused Interviews) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 176	In regulation 1(2), the definition of “the Claims and Payments Regulations”. Regulation 15(2). Schedule 3.
The Social Security (Notification of Change of Circumstances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001	S.R. 2001 No. 420	Regulation 5.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 59	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 67	Regulation 2.
The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 132	Regulation 3.
The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 254	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland)2002	S.R. 2002 No. 297	The whole of the Regulations.
The Social Security (Claims and Payments and Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002	S.R. 2002 No. 327	Regulation 2.

(1)

Paragraph (hh) was inserted in section 5(1) by section 74 of the Social Security Act 1998.

(2)

Subsections (1), (4), (5) and (6) of section 189 were amended by paragraph 109(a), (c), (d) and (e) of Schedule 7, and Schedule 8, to the Social Security Act 1998. Subsection (1) of that section was further amended by paragraph 57(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002.

(3)

Section 191 is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

(4)

Paragraph (hh) was inserted in subsection (1) of section 5 by Article 70 of S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10) and paragraph (t) was added in that subsection by Article 3(1) of S.I. 1993/1579 (N.I. 8).

(5)

Subsection (1) of section 165 was amended by paragraph 49(2) of Schedule 3 to S.I. 1999/671. Subsection (6) of that section was amended by Schedule 7 to S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10). Subsection (11A) of that section was inserted by paragraph 49(4) of Schedule 3 to SI. 1999/671.

(6)

Section 167(1) is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

(7)

Section 84 is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

(8)

Article 2(2) is cited because of the definition of “prescribe”.

(9)

1999 c. 16.

(10)

S.I. 2002/1789.

(11)

2000 c. 7. See generally section 54(10) of the Tax Credits Act 2002.

(12)

1984 c. 12.