Social Security Fraud Act (Northern Ireland) 2001

1. Introduction

2. Background and Policy Objectives

   1. The current position

3. Consultation

4. Overview

5. Commentary on Sections

   1. Section 1: Additional powers to obtain information

   2. Section 2: Electronic access to information

   3. Section 3: Code of practice about use of information powers

   4. Section 4: Arrangements for payments in respect of information

   5. Section 5: Supply of information

   6. Section 6: Loss of benefit for commission of benefit offences

   7. Section 7: Effect of offence on joint-claim Jobseeker’s Allowance

   8. Section 8: Effect of offence on benefits for members of offender’s family

   9. Section 9: Power to supplement and mitigate loss of benefit provisions

   10. Section 10: Loss of benefit regulations

   11. Section 11: Consequential amendments

   12. Section 12: Interpretation of sections 6 to 11

   13. Section 13: Delegation of functions

   14. Section 14: Colluding Employers

   15. Section 15: Offence of failing to notify a change of circumstances

   16. Section 16: Repeals

   17. Section 17: Commencement

   18. Section 18: Short title and interpretation

6. Definitions