2012 No. 1990
The Social Security (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2012
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 115C(2), 115D(1) and (2), 189(1) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 19921.
In accordance with section 190(1) of that Act 2, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament
This instrument contains only regulations made by virtue of section 116(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 20123 and is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of that section4.
In so far as these Regulations relate to housing benefit and council tax benefit, in accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 19925, consultation has taken place with organisations appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the authorities concerned.
Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 1st October 2012.
2
In these Regulations, “the Act” means the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
Prescribed amount of penalty: section 115C of the Act2
The prescribed amount of the penalty for the purpose of section 115C(2) of the Act (incorrect statements etc.) is £50.
Prescribed amount of penalty: section 115D(1) of the Act3
The prescribed amount of the penalty for the purpose of section 115D(1) of the Act (failure to provide information) is £50.
Prescribed amount of penalty: section 115D(2) of the Act4
The prescribed amount of the penalty for the purpose of section 115D(2) of the Act (failure to notify appropriate authority of a relevant change of circumstances) is £50.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)