49Loss of benefit for commission of benefit offencesU.K.
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(1)In section 7 of the Social Security Fraud Act 2001 (c. 11) (loss of benefit for commission of benefit offences) in subsection (1)(b) (period within which later offence must be committed), for “three years” substitute “ five years ”.
(2)The amendment made by subsection (1) shall be disregarded insofar as the application of section 7(1)(b) of that Act involves considering whether an offence committed before the day on which this section comes into force was committed within the relevant period.
Commencement Information
I1S. 49 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/787, art. 2(2)