Jobseekers Act 1995

29 Pilot schemes. E+W+S

(1) Any regulations to which this subsection applies may be made so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding 12 months.

(2) Any regulations which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to have effect for a limited period are referred to in this section as “a pilot scheme”.

(3) A pilot scheme may provide that its provisions are to apply only in relation to—

(a) one or more specified areas or localities;

(b) one or more specified classes of person;

(c) persons selected—

(i) by reference to prescribed criteria; or

(ii) on a sampling basis.

(4) A pilot scheme may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the cessation of the scheme on the expiry of the specified period.

(5) A pilot scheme (“the previous scheme") may be replaced by a further pilot scheme making the same, or similar, provision (apart from the specified period) to that made by the previous scheme.

(6) Subject to subsection (8), subsection (1) applies to—

(a) regulations made under this Act, other than—

(i) regulations made under section 4(2) or (5) which have the effect of reducing any age-related amount or applicable amount; or

(ii) regulations made under section 27;

(b) regulations made under the Administration Act, so far as they relate to a jobseeker’s allowance;

(c) regulations made under Part VII of the Benefits Act (income-related benefits), other than any mentioned in subsection (7); and

(d) regulations made under the Administration Act, so far as they relate to income-related benefits payable under Part VII of the Benefits Act.

(7) The regulations referred to in subsection (6)(c) are—

(a) regulations under section 128(5) of the Benefits Act which have the effect of reducing the appropriate maximum [F1 working families’ tax credit];

(b) regulations under section 129(8) of that Act which have the effect of reducing the appropriate maximum [F1 disabled person’s tax credit];

(c) regulations under section 130(4) of that Act which have the effect of reducing the appropriate maximum housing benefit;

(d) regulations under section 131(10)(a) of that Act which have the effect of reducing the appropriate maximum council tax benefit; and

(e) regulations reducing any of the sums prescribed under section 135(1) of that Act.

(8) Subsection (1) applies only if the regulations are made with a view to ascertaining whether their provisions will, or will be likely to, encourage persons to obtain or remain in work or will, or will be likely to, facilitate the obtaining by persons of work or their remaining in work.

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Amendments (Textual)

F1 Words in s. 29(7)(a)(b) substituted (5.10.1999) by 1999 c. 10, ss. 1(2), 20(2), Sch. 1 paras. 1, 6(h)