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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Interpretation

    1. 1. Interpretation.

  3. Allowances and pensions

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    10. 11. Increase of official pensions.

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  4. Miscellaneous

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    3. 16. Criminal proceedings.

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    5. 18. Treatment of insignificant amounts.

    6. 19. Enactment of same provisions for Northern Ireland.

    7. 20. Financial provisions.

    8. 21. Short title, etc.

  5. SCHEDULES

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    2. SCHEDULE 3

      Minor and Consequential Amendments

      1. The Family Income Supplements Act 1970 (c. 55)

        1. 1.In section 7(2) of the Family Income Supplements Act 1970...

        2. 2.In section 10(2)(h) of that Act (review of determination by...

      2. The Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38)

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      3. The Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)

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        2. 9.In section 119 of the principal Act—

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      4. The House of Commons Disqulification At 1975 (c. 60)

        1. 12.In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...

      5. The Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)

        1. 13.In sections . . . 35(4) of the Pensions Act...

        2. 14, 15.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 16.In section 23(1)(c) of the Pensions Act (up-rating of certain...

        4. 17.In section 34(6) of the Pensions Act (increase of earnings)...

        5. 18.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        6. 19.In section 37(3) of the Pensions Act (earner’s salary as...

        7. 20.In section 59(7) of the Pensions Act, after the words...

        8. 21.In section 61(2) of the Pensions Act (reference of proposed...

        9. 22.In sections 66(2) and 68(3)(a) of the Pensions Act, for...

        10. 23.. . . . . . . . . ....

      6. The Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c.71)

        1. 24.In section 2(1) of the Act of 1976 (determination of...

        2. 25.In section 14(2)(d) of the Act of 1976 (review of...

        3. 26.In section 15 of the Act of 1976 (appeals to...

        4. 27.In section 33 of the Act of 1976 (rules and...

        5. 28.In paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Act of...

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      7. The Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)

        1. 30.In section 132 of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978—...

        2. 31, 32.. . . . . . . . . ....

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