136(1)In subsection (6) of section 9 of that Act (the jobseeker’s agreement), for the words “an adjudication officer” there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.
(2)In subsection (7) of that section—
(a)for the words “An adjudication officer to whom a reference is made under subsection (6)” there shall be substituted the words “On a reference under subsection (6) the Secretary of State”; and
(b)for the words “the adjudication officer” there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.
(3)In subsection (8) of that section, for the words “an adjudication officer”, in each place where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “the Secretary of State”.
(4)Subsection (9) of that section shall cease to have effect.