1.—(1) The Contributions and Benefits Act is amended as follows.
(2) In section 73 (mobility component of disability living allowance), in subsection (9)(a), after “subsection (1)” insert “(a) to (d)”.
(3) In section 136 (social fund payments: principles of determination), for subsection (3) substitute—
“(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) above, the Department may issue directions under that subsection for the purpose of securing that allocations under section 147 of the Administration Act are not exceeded.”.