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| Reference | Extent 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). | |
| Section 2B. | |
| 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) | Section 8(3). |
| Section 9(13). | |
In section 15A— (a) in subsection (4), paragraph (b) (together with the “or” immediately before it), and (b) in subsection (5), paragraph (c) (but not the “and” at the end of it). | |
| In section 16(4), the definition of “employment officer”. | |
| In section 17A(10), the definition of “the jobseeking conditions”. | |
| 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),”. | |
| In Schedule A1, in paragraph 9, the definition of “the jobseeking conditions”. | |
| 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, paragraph 5A (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. |
| Section 72(3)(b). | |
| In section 83(8) and (9), the words “60 or”. | |
| In Schedule 7, paragraphs 2(2), (3) and (4)(b), 3, 4(1), 7(5) to (7), 12 and 13. | |
| 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) | In Schedule 7, paragraphs 9, 51 and 55. |
| Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) | In Schedule 32, paragraphs 130 to 132. |
| Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) | In Schedule 24, paragraphs 118, 120 and 121. |
| Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5) | In Schedule 3, paragraphs 12(2), 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. |
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