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Section 1(2).
1In the enactments mentioned in paragraphs 2 to 6 below—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)for the words “family credit”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ working families’ tax credit ”; and
(b)for the words “disability working allowance”, wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “ disabled person’s tax credit ”.
2In the M1Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 the enactments are—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)section 30C(5) (days etc. of incapacity for work);
(b)section 42(1) (entitlement to certain benefits after period of employment etc.);
(c)section 45A(1) and (2) (effect of family credit and disability working allowance on earnings factor);
F1(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)section 122(1) (meaning of “week” etc.);
(f)section 123(1)(b) and (c) (income related benefits);
(g)section 128(1) to (6) (family credit);
(h)section 129(1), (2), (2A)(a) and (5) to (9) (disability working allowance).
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Amendments (Textual)
F1Sch. 1 para. 2(d) repealed (6.4.2001) by 1999 c. 30, s. 88, Sch. 13 Pt. IV; S.I. 2000/2958, art. 2(3)(g)(5) (with art. 4)
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3In the M2Social Security Administration Act 1992 the enactments are—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)section 5(2)(c) and (d) (regulations about claims etc.);
(b)section 11(1) (initial and repeat claims);
(c)section 71(11)(c) and (d) (overpayments);
(d)section 124(2)(b) (provisions relating to age, death and marriage);
(e)section 150(10)(b)(i) and (ii) (transitional provision in relation to uprating);
(f)section 163(2)(d)(ii) and (iii) (payment out of money provided by Parliament);
(g)section 179(5)(b) and (c) (reciprocal agreements with countries outside UK);
(h)section 191 (general interpretation).
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4In the M3Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 the enactments are—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)section 30C(5) (days etc. of incapacity for work);
(b)section 42(1) (entitlement to certain benefits after period of employment etc.);
(c)section 45A(1) and (2) (effect of family credit and disability working allowance on earnings factor);
F2(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)section 121(1) (meaning of “week” etc.);
(f)section 122(1)(b) and (c) (income related benefits);
(g)section 127(1) to (6) (family credit);
(h)section 128(1), (2), (2A)(a) and (5) to (9) (disability working allowance).
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
Amendments (Textual)
F2Sch. 1 para. 4(d) repealed (6.4.2001) by S.I. 1999/3147 (N.I. 11), art. 1(2), Sch. 10 Pt. IV; S.R. 2000/332, art. 2(3)(g)(5) (with art. 4)
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5In the M4Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 the enactments are—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)section 5(2)(c) and (d) (regulations about claims etc.);
(b)section 9(1) (initial and repeat claims);
(c)section 69(11)(c) and (d) (overpayments);
(d)section 155(5)(b) and (c) (reciprocal agreements with countries outside UK);
(e)section 167 (interpretation).
Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.
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6In other legislation the enactments are—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)note (a) to Part I of Schedule 6 to the M5Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (fees to be taken by Clerks to Justices);
(b)section 70(2)(b) of the M6Transport Act 1982 (payments in respect of applicants for exemption from wearing seat belts);
(c)section 617(2)(a) of the M7Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (benefits not treated as income for purposes of Income Tax Acts);
(d)in the M8Children Act 1989—
(i)section 17(9) (persons not liable to make repayments of assistance);
(ii)section 29(3) (persons not liable to pay certain charges);
(iii)paragraph 21(4) of Schedule 2 (persons not liable to contribute towards maintenance);
(e)Article 131(3)(b) of the M9Education Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (charges and remissions policies);
(f)in the M10Child Support Act 1991—
(i)section 47(3)(b) (fees);
(ii)section 54 (interpretation);
(g)in the M11Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991—
(i)Article 2(2) (interpretation);
(ii)Article 44(2)(b) (fees);
(h)section 29(7)(a) and (b) of the M12Jobseekers Act 1995 (pilot schemes);
(i)section 24(2) of the M13Child Support Act 1995 (compensation payments);
(j)section 22(4)(a) of the M14Children (Scotland) Act 1995 (persons not liable to make repayments of assistance);
(k)in the M15Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995;
(i)Article 2(2) (interpretation);
(ii)Article 18(9) (persons not liable to make repayments of assistance);
(iii)Article 24(3) (persons not liable to pay certain charges);
(iv)Article 39(4) (persons not liable to contribute towards maintenance);
(l)Article 17(2) of the M16Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (compensation payments);
(m)Article 31(7)(a) and (b) of the M17Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (pilot schemes);
(n)Article 25(2) of the M18Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (payments in respect of applicants for exemption from wearing seat belts);
(o)section 77(1)(e) of the M19Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (entitlement to home repair assistance);
(p)section 457(4)(b)(ii) and (iv) of the M20Education Act 1996 (charges and remissions policies);
(q)section 8(3)(d) and (e) of the M21Social Security Act 1998 (power of Secretary of State to decide claims);
(r)Article 9(3)(d) and (e) of the M22Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (power of Department to decide claims).
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Marginal Citations
M9S.I. 1989/2406(N.I. 20).
M11S.I. 1991/2628(N.I. 23).
M15S.I. 1995/755(N.I. 2).
M16S.I. 1995/2702(N.I.13).
M17S.I. 1995/2705(N.I.15).
M18S.I. 1995/2994(N.I.18).
M22S.I. 1998/1506(N.I.10).
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