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(1)In section 71 of the Administration Act (overpayments), after subsection (10) insert—
“(10A)Where—
(a)a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom any amount is recoverable as mentioned in subsection (8) above; and
(b)that person is subject to a bankruptcy order,
a sum deducted from that benefit under that subsection shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the [1986 c. 45.] Insolvency Act 1986.
(10B)Where—
(a)a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom any amount is recoverable as mentioned in subsection (8) above; and
(b)the estate of that person is sequestrated,
a sum deducted from that benefit under that subsection shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the [1985 c. 66.] Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985.”
(2)In section 78 of the Administration Act (recovery of social fund awards), after subsection (3) insert—
“(3A)Where—
(a)a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom an award is recoverable under subsection (3) above; and
(b)that person is subject to a bankruptcy order,
a sum deducted from that benefit under subsection (2) above shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the [1986 c. 45.] Insolvency Act 1986.
(3B)Where—
(a)a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom an award is recoverable under subsection (3) above; and
(b)the estate of that person is sequestrated,
a sum deducted from that benefit under subsection (2) above shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985.”
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