Social Security Act 1990

Maternity allowance: contribution conditions for women paid otherwise than weekly

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• (1) In Schedule 3 to the principal Act, at the beginning of paragraph 3 (contribution conditions for maternity allowance) there shall be inserted the words—

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below,

.

• (2) At the end of that paragraph there shall be added—

(2) In the case of a claimant who is or has been paid otherwise than weekly, any week— (a) in respect of which she did not pay contributions of a relevant Class, but (b) for which her earnings were such that, had she been paid weekly, she would have been required to pay primary Class 1 contributions in respect of that week, and (c) for which no such election as is mentioned in section 3(2)(a) of the Pensions Act (contributions at a reduced rate) was in force in her case, shall be treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above as a week in respect of which she actually paid such contributions otherwise than at a reduced rate. (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above, the amount of the claimant’s earnings for any week shall be determined in accordance with regulations.

Tax years

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In Schedule 20 to the principal Act (glossary of expressions) in the entry relating to “tax year”, the following paragraph shall be added at the end of the second column—

	The expression “1978-79” means the tax year beginning with 6th April 1978, and any correspondingly framed reference to a pair of successive years shall be construed as a reference to the tax year beginning with 6th April in the earlier of them.

Old Cases Act schemes: changes in parliamentary control

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In section 4 of the Old Cases Act, for subsection (8) (schemes to be made by statutory instrument subject to affirmative procedure, unless made for the purpose only of replacing provisions of previous schemes with provisions to the same effect or of making provision consequential on certain orders or regulations, and if made for that purpose only, to be subject to negative procedure) there shall be substituted—

(8) The power to make a scheme shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and an instrument— (a) which contains such a scheme (whether alone or with other provisions), and (b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Re-establishment courses and resettlement units

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• (1) In Schedule 5 to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976, paragraph 1 (power to provide re-establishment courses and facilities for persons attending them) shall cease to have effect.

• (2) For paragraph 4 of that Schedule (power of Secretary of State to make contributions to voluntary organisations which provide re-establishment courses or resettlement units) there shall be substituted—

(4) (1) The Secretary of State may, upon such terms and subject to such conditions as he may determine, give assistance by way of grant to any local authority or voluntary organisation which provides places for purposes similar to the purposes for which resettlement units are provided by the Secretary of State. (2) In this paragraph “local authority” means the council of a county, a district, a region, an islands area or a London borough, or the Common Council of the City of London.

Mobility allowance for certain persons eligible for invalid carriages:pre-consolidation amendment.

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Statutory sick pay: alterations to the rates of payment

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• (1) In subsection (1A) of section 7 of the 1982 Act (rates of statutory sick pay: power by regulations to substitute alternative provisions for subsection (1)(a) to (c) and to make consequential amendments)—

• (a) for the word “regulations” there shall be substituted the word “order”; and

• (b) in paragraph (a), for the words “subsection (1)(a) to (c) above” there shall be substituted the words “the paragraphs of subsection (1) above”.

• (2) In subsection (1B) of that section (regulations under subsection (1A) to be subject to affirmative parliamentary procedure) for the word “regulations” there shall be substituted the words “an order”.

Statutory sick pay for NHS staff with divided contracts

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In section 26 of the 1982 Act (interpretation) after subsection (5) (which confers power to treat two or more contracts of employment as one) there shall be inserted—

(5A) Where, in consequence of the establishment of one or more National Health Service trusts under Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, a person’s contract of employment is treated by a scheme under that Part or Act as divided so as to constitute two or more contracts, regulations may make provision enabling him to elect for all of those contracts to be treated as one contract for the purposes of this Part of this Act or of such provisions of this Part of this Act as may be prescribed; and any such regulations may prescribe— (a) the conditions that must be satisfied if a person is to be entitled to make such an election; (b) the manner in which, and the time within which, such an election is to be made; (c) the persons to whom, and the manner in which, notice of such an election is to be given; (d) the information which a person who makes such an election is to provide, and the persons to whom, and the time within which, he is to provide it; (e) the time for which such an election is to have effect; (f) which one of the person’s employers under the two or more contracts is to be regarded for the purposes of statutory sick pay as his employer under the one contract; and the powers conferred by this subsection are without prejudice to any other power to make regulations under this Part of this Act.

Income support and trade disputes etc: “the relevant sum”

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• (1) Section 23 of the 1986 Act (income support and trade disputes etc) shall be amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) below.

• (2) For subsection (6) (meaning of “relevant sum”) there shall be substituted—

(6) Subject to subsection (7) below, “the relevant sum” for the purposes of subsection (5) above shall be £19.50.

• (3) For paragraph (a) of subsection (7) (annual increase of the relevant sum by reference to the percentage increase in applicable amounts under the up-rating order) there shall be substituted—

(a) increasing that sum by the percentage by which the personal allowance under paragraph 1(1) of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 for a single person aged not less than 25 has been increased by the order; and

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Certain housing benefit to be paid as rent allowance instead of rent rebate

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In section 28 of the 1986 Act, in subsection (1)(b) (housing benefit in respect of certain payments to housing authorities to take the form of a rent rebate) after the words “rent rebate” there shall be inserted the words “,or, in prescribed cases, of a rent allowance,” and after subsection (5) of that section there shall be inserted—

(5A) The cases that may be prescribed under subsection (1)(b) above do not include any case where the payment in respect of which the housing benefit is granted is a payment in respect of a dwelling which, within the meaning of Part VI of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, is a house or other property of an authority within the authority’s Housing Revenue Account.

Housing benefit finance

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• (1) In section 30 of the 1986 Act (housing benefit finance), after subsection (2) there shall be inserted—

(2ZA) Nothing in this section shall be taken to imply that any such addition or deduction as is mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b) above may not be determined by reference to— (a) an authority’s expenditure in respect of any housing benefit, or in respect of any rebate or allowance within the meaning of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982, granted during any previous year; or (b) any subsidy under this section or that Act paid to an authority in respect of any previous year.

• (2) In subsection (2A) of that section (things which the Secretary of State may do by reference to determinations of rent officers)—

• (a) after the words “the Secretary of State—” there shall be inserted—

(za) may provide for any calculation under paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above to be made,

; and

• (b) in paragraph (a), for the words “paragraph (a) of subsection (2) above” there shall be substituted the words “that paragraph”.

Community charge benefit in the form of reduction of charge in subsequent year

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In section 31A(1)(b) and (2)(b) of the 1986 Act (which provides that community charge benefit may take the form of a reduction in the amount of the charge which a person is liable to pay in respect of the relevant chargeable financial year)—

• (a) for the words “is liable” there shall be substituted the words “is or becomes liable”; and

• (b) after the word “relevant” there shall be inserted the words “,or any subsequent,”.

Community charge benefit finance

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• (1) In section 31F of the 1986 Act, for subsection (3) (amount by reference to which community charge benefit subsidy is to be calculated) there shall be substituted—

(3) Any calculation under subsection (2) above shall be made by reference to the total amount of the community charge benefits allowed by the authority during the year with any additions specified in the order but subject to any deductions so specified.

• (2) After subsection (5) of that section there shall be inserted—

(5A) Nothing in this section shall be taken to imply that any such addition or deduction as is mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) above may not be determined by reference to— (a) an authority’s expenditure in respect of community charge benefits allowed during any previous year, or (b) any subsidy paid under this section to an authority in respect of any previous year.

• (3) For subsection (6) of that section (conditions for payment of community charge benefit subsidy) there shall be substituted the following—

(6) Subsidy under this section shall be payable by the Secretary of State at such time and in such manner as the Treasury may direct; and subsections (8A) to (8F) of section 30 above shall apply in relation to a charging authority or a levying authority and subsidy under this section as they apply in relation to a rating authority, a housing authority or a local authority and subsidy under that section.

Statutory maternity pay for NHS staff with divided contracts

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In section 50 of the 1986 Act (interpretation) after subsection (2) (which confers power to treat two or more contracts of employment as one) there shall be inserted—

(2A) Where, in consequence of the establishment of one or more National Health Service trusts under Part I of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, a woman’s contract of employment is treated by a scheme under that Part or Act as divided so as to constitute two or more contracts, regulations may make provision enabling her to elect for all of those contracts to be treated as one contract for the purposes of this Part of this Act or of such provisions of this Part of this Act as may be prescribed; and any such regulations may prescribe— (a) the conditions that must be satisfied if a woman is to be entitled to make such an election; (b) the manner in which, and the time within which, such an election is to be made; (c) the persons to whom, and the manner in which, notice of such an election is to be given; (d) the information which a woman who makes such an election is to provide, and the persons to whom, and the time within which, she is to provide it; (e) the time for which such an election is to have effect; (f) which one of the woman’s employers under the two or more contracts is to be regarded for the purposes of statutory maternity pay as her employer under the one contract; and the powers conferred by this subsection are without prejudice to any other power to make regulations under this Part of this Act.

Functions of the Deputy Government Actuary

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In section 63(11) of the 1986 Act (report of Government Actuary on likely effect of annual up-rating order on National Insurance Fund) for the words “giving the latter’s opinion” there shall be substituted the words “or the Deputy Government Actuary, giving that Actuary’s opinion”.

Income support: implementation of increases due to attainment of particular ages

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After section 64A of the 1986 Act (effect of alteration in component rates of income support) there shall be inserted the following section—

(64B) (1) This section applies where— (a) an award of income support is in force in favour of a person (“the recipient”); and (b) there is a component which becomes applicable, or applicable at a particular rate, in his case if he or some other person attains a particular age. (2) If, in a case where this section applies, the recipient or other person attains the particular age referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above and in consequence— (a) the component in question becomes applicable, or applicable at a particular rate, in the recipient’s case (whether or not some other component ceases, for the same reason, to be applicable, or applicable at a particular rate, in his case), and (b) after taking account of any such cessation, the recipient becomes entitled to an increased amount of income support, then, except as provided by subsection (3) below, as from the day on which he becomes so entitled, the amount of income support payable to or for him under the award shall be that increased amount, without any further decision of an adjudication officer, and the award shall have effect accordingly. (3) Subsection (2) above does not apply in any case where, in consequence of the recipient or other person attaining the age in question, some question arises in relation to the recipient’s entitlement to any benefit under the benefit Acts, other than— (a) the question whether the component concerned, or any other component, becomes or ceases to be applicable, or applicable at a particular rate, in his case; and (b) the question whether, in consequence, the amount of his income support falls to be varied. (4) In this section “component”, in relation to a person and his income support, means any of the sums specified in regulations under section 22(1) above.

Statutory maternity pay for servicewomen

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Section 79(5) of the 1986 Act (which precludes the payment of statutory maternity pay to women members of HM forces) shall cease to have effect.

Christmas bonus for pensioners

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• (1) In Schedule 6 to the 1986 Act, in paragraph 3 (Christmas bonus for pensioners: circumstances in which a person is to be treated as entitled to a qualifying benefit in a relevant week) the following provisions shall cease to have effect—

• (a) sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) and (iii) (persons otherwise not entitled to a qualifying benefit in consequence of the former limit on pensioners' earnings or the requirement to claim the qualifying benefit); and

• (b) sub-paragraph (3)(d) (couples: members otherwise not entitled to an increase in respect of the other member in consequence of the requirement to claim the benefit).

• (2) This paragraph shall be deemed to have come into force on 1st October 1989.

Benefits for women widowed before 11th April 1988

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• (1) The Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Amendment Regulations 1987 shall have effect, and be taken always to have had effect, with the substitution for regulations 3 and 4 (transitional provisions about widowed mother’s allowance where the husband died before 11th April 1988, which were retrospectively amended by section 6(2) of the 1989 Act, and savings) of the following—

(3) Regulation 16(1) of the principal Regulations shall apply to a widow whose late husband died before 11th April 1988 as if regulation 2(6) above had not been made.

• (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (3) Where, in consequence of regulation 2(6) of the Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Amendment Regulations 1987 (deemed entitlement to child allowance for purposes of widowed mother’s allowance etc), an adjudicating authority has decided before the passing of this Act that a widow whose husband died before 11th April 1988 either—

• (a) is not entitled to a benefit under section 25 or 26 of the principal Act, or

• (b) is entitled to such a benefit at a particular rate,

an adjudication officer may review that decision, notwithstanding anything in section 25 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

• (4) In any case where—

• (a) it is determined on such a review that the widow in question was entitled to a benefit under section 25 or 26 of the principal Act, or was entitled to such a benefit at a higher rate, and

• (b) the application for the review was made before the end of the period of twelve months beginning with the passing of this Act,

the decision on the review may take effect on 11th April 1988 or any later date, notwithstanding any provision of any Act or instrument restricting the payment of any benefit or increase of benefit to which a person would otherwise be entitled by reason of a review in respect of any period before the review.

• (5) Section 28 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (appeals from reviews) shall apply in relation to a review under this paragraph as it applies in relation to a review under that section.

• (6) In this paragraph “adjudicating authority” means—

• (a) an adjudication officer;

• (b) a social security appeal tribunal;

• (c) a Commissioner, as defined in Schedule 20 to the principal Act.

• (7) The amendment by sub-paragraph (1) above of provisions contained in regulations shall not be taken to have prejudiced any power to make further regulations revoking or amending those provisions.

• (8) Nothing in this paragraph shall be taken to prejudice section 16 or 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (effect of repeals, substitutions etc).

Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons

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Employment related schemes for pensions or other benefits: equal treatment for men and women

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In Schedule 5 to that Act, in paragraph 5 (unfair maternity provisions) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), after the word “women” there shall be inserted the word “ members ”.

Incapacity for work: councillor’s allowances and expenses

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Joint citations

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In the following enactments, for the words “the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1989” in each place where they occur there shall be substituted the words “the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1990”—

• (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (c) section 4(5) of the Forfeiture Act 1982;

• (d) section 5(1)(a) of the Social Security Act 1985;

• (e) paragraph (b) of the definition of “the benefit Acts” in section 84(1) of the 1986 Act.

SCHEDULE 7

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After Part IV of the Pensions Act there shall be inserted the following—

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• (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (2) In section 62 of the Pensions Act, for subsections (1) and (2) there shall be substituted—

(1) Section 167 of the principal Act shall have effect as if, in subsection (1) (statutory instruments requiring affirmative parliamentary procedure), there were included in paragraph (a) a reference to regulations made by virtue of section 3 above. (2) Subsection (3) of the said section 167 (statutory instruments subject to annulment) shall have effect as if in paragraph (a), after the words “other than” there were inserted the words “ an order which, under any provision of the Pensions Act, is required to be laid before Parliament after being made or ”

.

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (4) In section 24(5) of the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977 for the words “containing regulations” there shall be substituted—

(a) which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any regulations, and (b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,

.

• (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (6) In section 7 of that Act, for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—

(4) A statutory instrument— (a) which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any regulations under this Act, and (b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

• (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (9) In section 83 of the 1986 Act, for subsection (4) there shall be substituted—

(4) A statutory instrument— (a) which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) orders or regulations under this Act, other than orders under section 88 below, and (b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

• (10) After section 15 of the Social Security Act 1988 there shall be inserted the following section—

(15A) (1) Section 166(1) to (3A) of the Social Security Act 1975 (regulations and orders: general provisions) shall apply in relation to any power conferred by any provision of this Act to make orders or regulations under this Act as they apply in relation to any power conferred by that Act to make orders or regulations, but as if for references to that Act there were substituted references to this Act. (2) A statutory instrument— (a) which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any orders or regulations under this Act, other than orders under section 18 below, and (b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (3) In this Act— - “prescribe” means prescribe by regulations; and - “regulations” means regulations made under this Act by the Secretary of State.

• (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• (12) In section 29 of the 1989 Act, for subsection (3) there shall be substituted—

(3) A statutory instrument— (a) which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) any regulations or orders under this Act, other than orders under section 33 below, and (b) which is not subject to any requirement that a draft of the instrument be laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

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and, in consequence, subsection (4) shall cease to have effect.

Editorial notes

[^c9299531]: Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

[^c9299541]: The base date version of this Act is revised to 1.7.1992 and takes account of the effects on it of the consolidating legislation which came into force at that date

[^c9299551]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9299561]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9299571]: The text of ss. 6(4), 11(1), 12(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 5(3), 7, Sch. 2, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 paras. 1–5, 8(2)–(8), 9(1)–(3), 10–15, Sch. 6 paras. 8(2)(4)(6)(9)(10)(12), 13(1)(2), 29, 31 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.7.1992

[^c9299581]: S.I. 1987/1692.

[^c9299591]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9299621]: S. 11 repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I (subject to the transitory modification as regards s. 11(1)(2) in Sch. 9 para. 1 of that Act); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9299661]: S. 12(1) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9299671]: S. 12(2) repealed (1.10.1992) by Tribunals and Enquiries Act 1992 (c. 53), ss. 18(2), 19(2), Sch. 4 Pt. 1

[^c9299701]: S. 13 repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9299721]: S. 14 repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9299741]: S. 15 wholly in force at 9.6.1997; s. 15(1)-(10) in force at Royal Assent see s. 23(3)(a); s. 15(11) in force at 9.6.1997 by S.I. 1997/1370, art. 2

[^c9299751]: S. 15: funtions shall be exercisable by the Assembly concurrently with the Secretary of State (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

[^c9299761]: S. 15(1) substituted (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 142(1), 150(2)

[^c9299771]: S. 15(10): definition of “materials” inserted (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 53, ss. 142(2), 150(2)

[^c9299781]: 1987 c. 26.

[^c9299791]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9299801]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation. S. 17(8)-(9) expressed to be repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), s. 3, Sch. 1

[^c9299811]: S. 17(10) wholly in force at 6.4.1992 see s. 23(2) and S.I. 1992/632, art. 2

[^c9299821]: 1989 c. 26.

[^c9299831]: Words in s. 18(2) substituted (1. 7. 1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), Sch. 2 para. 110

[^c9299841]: Words in s. 19(1) substituted (1. 7. 1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), Sch. 2 para. 111

[^c9299851]: 1973 c. 38.

[^c9299861]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9299901]: 1975 c. 60.

[^c9299911]: 1975 c. 14.

[^c9299931]: S. 21 partly in force; s. 21(3) in force at Royal Assent see s. 23(2)(3); s. 21(1) in force for specified purposes at 1.4.1991 and 6.4.1991 by S.I. 1991/558 art. 2(b)-(d); s. 21(2) in force for further specified purposes at 9.6.1997 by S.I. 1997/1370, art. 2

[^c9299961]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9299971]: S. 22(2)(3) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9300001]: Power of appointment conferred by s. 23(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1990/1446, 1942; 1991/558; 1992/632, 1532

[^c9300011]: S. 23(2) power partly partly exercised by S.Is. 1990/1446, 1990/1942, 1991/558 S. 23(2) power partly exercised (21.5.1997): 9.6.1997 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1997/1370, art. 2 S. 23(2) power partly exercised (10.3.1992): 6.4.1992 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1992/632. S. 23(2) power partly exercised (26.6.1992): 29.6.1992 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1992/1532.

[^c9300021]: S. 23(5)(a) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9300031]: Words in s. 23(5)(b) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9300041]: S. 23(5)(d) repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9300051]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300061]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300071]: The text of ss. 6(4), 11(1), 12(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 5(3), 7, Sch. 2, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 paras. 1–5, 8(2)–(8), 9(1)–(3), 10–15, Sch. 6 paras. 8(2)(4)(6)(9)(10)(12), 13(1)(2), 29, 31 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.7.1992

[^c9300081]: Sch. 1 para. 5(4) repealed (1. 7. 1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 9)

[^c9300091]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300101]: The text of ss. 6(4), 11(1), 12(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 5(3), 7, Sch. 2, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 paras. 1–5, 8(2)–(8), 9(1)–(3), 10–15, Sch. 6 paras. 8(2)(4)(6)(9)(10)(12), 13(1)(2), 29, 31 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.7.1992

[^c9300121]: Sch. 2 repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5Pt. I (subject to the transitory modifications as regards s. 11(2) in Sch. 9 para. 1 of that Act); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9300141]: Sch. 3 repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9300161]: Sch. 4 repealed (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48, s. 188, Sch. 5 Pt.I (subject to the transitory modifications as regards Sch. 4 para. 7(1)-(3) contained in Sch. 9 para. 1 of that Act); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

[^c9300201]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300211]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300221]: 1978 c. 44.

[^c9300231]: S.I. 1988/299.

[^c9300241]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300251]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300261]: S.I. 1985/967.

[^c9300271]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300281]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300291]: The text of ss. 6(4), 11(1), 12(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 5(3), 7, Sch. 2, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 paras. 1–5, 8(2)–(8), 9(1)–(3), 10–15, Sch. 6 paras. 8(2)(4)(6)(9)(10)(12), 13(1)(2), 29, 31 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.7.1992

[^c9300321]: 1977 c. 5.

[^c9300381]: 1988 c. 7.

[^c9300411]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300421]: The text of ss. 6(4), 11(1), 12(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 5(3), 7, Sch. 2, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 paras. 1–5, 8(2)–(8), 9(1)–(3), 10–15, Sch. 6 paras. 8(2)(4)(6)(9)(10)(12), 13(1)(2), 29, 31 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.7.1992

[^c9300431]: 1976 c. 71.

[^c9300441]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300461]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300471]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 27(3) substituted (1. 7. 1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), Sch. 2 para. 112(1)

[^c9300481]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 27(5) substituted (1. 7. 1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6), Sch. 2 para. 112(2)

[^c9300491]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c9300501]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300511]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300521]: The text of ss. 6(4), 11(1), 12(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 5(3), 7, Sch. 2, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 paras. 1–5, 8(2)–(8), 9(1)–(3), 10–15, Sch. 6 paras. 8(2)(4)(6)(9)(10)(12), 13(1)(2), 29, 31 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.7.1992

[^c9300531]: Ss. 1–5, 6(1)–(3), 8–10, 16, 17(1)–(9), words in s. 20, s. 22(1); Sch. 1 paras. 1–4, 5(1) and (2), 6; Sch. 5; Sch. 6, paras. 1, 3, 4(1) and (2), 5–7, 8(1), (3), (5), (7), (8) and (11), 9–12, 14–26, 27(2), 28, 30, 31(a) and (b) were repealed (1.7.1992) by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6) on consolidation

[^c9300541]: 1982 c. 34.

[^c9300551]: 1985 c. 53.

[^c9300561]: The text of ss. 6(4), 11(1), 12(2), 13(1)(2), Sch. 1 paras. 5(3), 7, Sch. 2, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 paras. 1–5, 8(2)–(8), 9(1)–(3), 10–15, Sch. 6 paras. 8(2)(4)(6)(9)(10)(12), 13(1)(2), 29, 31 and Sch. 7 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.7.1992

[^c9300571]: Sch. 7 partly in force; Sch. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 23(3)(f); Sch. 7 in force for specified purposes at 9.6.1997 by S.I. 1997/1370, art. 2

[^c9300171]: Sch. 4 para. 2 wholly in force at 29.6.1992 see s. 14 and S.I. 1992/1532, art. 2

[^c9300181]: S.I. 1989/1239.

[^c9300191]: Sch 4 para. 10 wholly in force see s. 23(2)(3); in force for certain purposes at 13.5.1991 and in so far as it is not already in force, at 4.11.1991 by S.I. 1991/558, art. 2(e)(f)

[^key-8d3084ae37970948869c5acd75b121e0]: S. 15 functions made exercisable concurrently or jointly with the Welsh Ministers by 2006 c. 32, Sch. 3A para. 1 (as inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), s. 71(4), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(p))