Social Security Act 1973

88 Administrative provisions.

(1) For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary of State may appoint such inspectors as he may with the consent of the Minister for the Civil Service determine, and pay to them such salaries or remuneration as may be so determined; and the provisions of Part I of Schedule 22 to this Act (being provisions which substantially replace those of section 90(2) to (8) of the former principal Act and enactments amending that section) shall have effect in relation to the Secretary of State's inspectors, and their powers and duties.

(2) The provisions of Part II of Schedule 22 to this Act (being provisions which substantially replace sections 91, 112 and 113 of the former principal Act and section 12 of the [1971 c. 50.] National Insurance Act 1971) shall have effect with respect to—

(a) the information to be provided under the enactments relating to registration for the purposes of proving age, marriage or death;

(b) the furnishing of addresses in connection with maintenance proceedings between husband and wife and other family litigation; and

(c) the treatment to be accorded under this Act to voidable and polygamous marriages,

and, to the extent mentioned in that Part of Schedule 22, apply also for the purposes of the Industrial Injuries Act and the Family Allowances Act.

(3) Part III of Schedule 22 to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of bringing section 64 of the Industrial Injuries Act (inspectors, etc.) into conformity with Part I of that Schedule in respect of penalties for obstruction and other matters.