PART 1

EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE

Miscellaneous

Pilot schemes
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1
Any regulations to which this subsection applies may be made so as to have effect for a specified period not exceeding 24 months.
2
Subject to subsection (3), subsection (1) applies to—
a
regulations which are made under any provision of this Part, other than sections 3, 8 and 9;
b
regulations which are made under the Administration Act, so far as they relate to an employment and support allowance.
3
Subsection (1) only applies to regulations if they are made with a view to ascertaining whether their provisions will or will be likely to—
a
encourage persons to obtain or remain in work, or
b
make it more likely that persons will obtain or remain in work or be able to do so.
4
Regulations which, by virtue of subsection (1), are to have effect for a limited period are referred to in this section as a “pilot scheme”.
5
A pilot scheme may provide that its provisions are to apply only in relation to—
a
one or more specified areas;
b
one or more specified classes of person;
c
persons selected—
i
by reference to prescribed criteria, or
ii
on a sampling basis.
6
A pilot scheme may make consequential or transitional provision with respect to the cessation of the scheme on the expiry of the specified period.
7
A pilot scheme may be replaced by a further pilot scheme making the same or similar provision.