Statutory Instruments

2020 No. 242

Social Security

The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Made

9th March 2020

Coming into force

1st April 2020

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1), (2) and (4) and 7(1) and (2) of the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979(1).

In accordance with section 7(3)(2) of the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979, a draft of this instrument was laid before, and approved by, a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

1979 c. 41. Section 1 was amended by section 24 of the Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53).

(2)

Section 7(3) was amended by section 58 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5).