Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18)

Supplementary U.K.

15 Repeals U.K.

The enactments specified in Schedule 2 are repealed to the extent specified.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 15 in force at 1.10.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/1682, art. 3(h)

I2 S. 15 in force at 6.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/495, art. 4(c)

16 Interpretation E+W+S

In this Act—

• “ERA 1996” means the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18);

• “SSCBA 1992” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4).

17 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland U.K.

An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) (legislation for Northern Ireland during suspension of devolved government) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of this Act—

(a) is not subject to paragraph 2 of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but

(b) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

18 Financial provisions U.K.

(1) There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a) any expenses incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under this Act, and

(b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of money so provided.

(2) There shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any other Act.

19 Commencement U.K.

(1) Sections 16 to 18, this section and section 20 come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

(2) The other provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument.

(3) An order under this section—

(a) may make different provision for different purposes;

(b) may include supplementary, incidental, saving or transitional provisions.

20 Short title and extent U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Work and Families Act 2006.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), this Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland only.

(3) The following provisions extend also to Northern Ireland—

(a) this section and sections 17 to 19;

(b) paragraphs 2, 45, 49, and 55 to 61 of Schedule 1, and section 11 so far as relating to those paragraphs;

(c) the entry in Schedule 2 relating to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), and section 15 so far as relating to that entry.