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Welfare Reform Act 2009

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F1Part 3E+W+SSocial security: other repeals and revocations

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 3 repealed (29.4.2013 for specified purposes, 1.7.2013 and 29.7.2013 for specified purposes, 28.10.2013 for specified purposes, 25.11.2013 for specified purposes, 24.2.2014 and 7.4.2014 for specified purposes, 23.6.2014 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 15.9.2014 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 26.11.2014 for specified purposes, 28.1.2015 for specified purposes, 16.2.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 18.3.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 21.9.2015 and further specified dates for specified purposes, 2.12.2015 for specified purposes, 27.1.2016 and 24.2.2016 for specified purposes, 23.3.2016 and 27.4.2016 for specified purposes, 1.2.2019 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/983, arts. 4(1)(c), 5, Sch. 1 (with arts. 6, 9(1), 22, Sch. 4) (as amended: (1.7.2013) by S.I. 2013/1511; (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/2321; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (21.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3094; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32 (as amended (10.2.2015) by S.I. 2015/101); (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.11.2015) by S.I. 2015/1930; (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/483; (2.2.2018) by S.I. 2018/138; (16.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/10; and (31.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/167); S.I. 2013/1511, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (29.10.2013) by S.I. 2013/2657; (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2013/2657, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 6) (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) S.I. 2016/596; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2013/2846, art. 4, Sch. (with art. 5) (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596); S.I. 2014/209, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (16.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1452; (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2105) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; and (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57); S.I. 2014/1583, art. 4, Sch. (as amended or modified: (30.6.2014) by S.I. 2014/1661; (28.7.2014) by S.I. 2014/1923; (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3067; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2014/2321, art. 4 (as amended or modified: (17.11.2014) by S.I. 2014/3057; (19.1.2015) by S.I. 2015/32; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2014/3094, art. 4 (with art. 6); S.I. 2015/33, art. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended: (11.2.2015) by S.I. 2015/101; (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/634; (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/483; (11.4.2018) by S.I. 2018/138; (16.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/10; (15.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/37); and (31.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/167); S.I. 2015/101, art. 4 (with art. 2(2)-(4)) (as amended or modified: (10.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/534; (17.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/740; (20.7.2015) by S.I. 2015/1537; (14.1.2016) by S.I. 2016/33; (21.3.2016) by S.I. 2016/407; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2015/634, art. 4 (with art. 6) (as amended: (17.3.2015) by S.I. 2015/740; (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/376; (16.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/10; (15.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/37; and (31.1.2019) by S.I. 2019/167); S.I. 2015/1537, art. 4 (as modified: (23.11.2015) by S.I. 2015/1930; (14.1.2016) by S.I. 2016/33; (21.3.2016) by S.I. 2016/407; (23.5.2016) by S.I. 2016/596; (29.9.2016) by S.I. 2016/963; (25.1.2017) by S.I. 2017/57; (24.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/584; and (19.5.2017) by S.I. 2017/664); S.I. 2015/1930, art. 4; S.I. 2016/33, art. 4, Sch.; S.I. 2016/407, art. 4, Sch.; S.I. 2019/167, art. 4(5)-(7) (with art. 4(8)-(12))

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 Pt. 3 in force at 22.3.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/293, art. 2(3)(b) (with art. 2(4))

I2Sch. 7 Pt. 3 in force at 1.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/293, art. 2(5)(a)

ReferenceExtent of repeal or revocation
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)In section 2A(8), in the definition of “the designated authority”, paragraph (b).
In section 2AA(7), in the definition of “designated authority”, paragraph (b).
F1....
Section 5(1)(r).

In section 170(5)—

(a)

in paragraph (ae) of the definition of “the relevant enactments”, the word “60,”,

(b)

in paragraph (af) of the definition of “the relevant enactments”, the words “, sections 62 to 65”,

(c)

in paragraph (ae) of the definition of “the relevant Northern Ireland enactments”, the word “60,”, and

(d)

in paragraph (af) of the definition of “the relevant Northern Ireland enactments”, the words “62 to 65,”.

Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18)F2....
F2....
F3. . .
In section 16(4), the definition of “employment officer”.
F3. . .
Section 19(10)(a).
In section 36(1), the words “, other than an order under section 8(3), 9(13), 16(4) or 19(10)(a),”.
F4....
Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)In Schedule 1, in paragraph 67(2), paragraph (b) (together with the “and” immediately before it).
Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14)In Schedule 2, F1... (together with the italic heading immediately before it).
In Schedule 3, paragraph 3(e).
In Schedule 7, paragraphs 141, 142 and 145.
Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30)Section 60.
F1. . .
In section 83(8) and (9), the words “60 or”.
In Schedule 7, F3... 7(5) to (7)F3....
In Schedule 8, paragraph 29(3), (5) and (6).
In Schedule 12, paragraph 87.
Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19)Sections 62 to 66.
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)In Schedule 7, paragraphs 205 to 207.
Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1563)Article 4.
Social Security Fraud Act 2001 (c. 11)

In section 7—

(a)

in subsection (8), the definitions of “disqualifying benefit” and “sanctionable benefit”, and

(b)

subsection (11).

In section 8(2)(b), sub-paragraph (ii) and the word “or” before it.
Section 12(1).
In section 13, the definitions of “disqualification period” and “post-commencement offence”.
State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c. 16)In Schedule 2, paragraph 45(3).
Employment Act 2002 (c. 22)F1. . .
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44)In Schedule 32, paragraphs 130 to 132.
Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)F1. . .
Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5)In Schedule 3, F3... 20 and 23(3).
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4)In Schedule 4, paragraphs 65 to 67.
Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833)In Schedule 3, paragraph 102.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 3 repealed (22.10.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 3; S.I. 2012/2530, art. 2(2)(g)

F3Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 3 repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 2

F4Words in Sch. 7 Pt. 3 repealed (8.5.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(2)(b), Sch. 14 Pt. 6

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