Statutory Instruments
Social Security
Made
at 11.45 a.m. on 14th September 2021
Laid before Parliament
at 4.00 p.m. on 14th September 2021
Coming into force
15th September 2021
The Treasury, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 146(3) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1), sections 142(3) and 171(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992(2) and now exercisable by them(3), make the following Regulations:
1992 c. 4. Section 146(3) was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 1(1) to the Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6). Section 147(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 defines “prescribed” as meaning “prescribed by regulations”.
1992 c. 7. Section 142(3) was substituted by section 56(1) of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21) (“the 2002 Act”) and amended by paragraph 39 of Schedule 1(2) to the Child Benefit Act 2005. Section 143 defines “prescribed” as meaning “prescribed by regulations”.
The powers of the Secretary of State under section 146(3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 were transferred to the Treasury by section 49(1)(b) of the 2002 Act. The powers of the Department for Social Development in Northern Ireland were transferred to the Treasury by section 49(2)(b) of the 2002 Act.