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- Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2018/1125 reg. 8 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2018/1125, reg. 8 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (c. 24), s. 4(3), Sch. 5 para. 4(4))
- Act modified by S.I. 2019/1302 art. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk S.I. 2019/1302 revoked (17.12.2020) by The Social Security (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) (Revocation) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1569), arts. 1(2), 2)
- Act modified by S.I. 2019/1303 art. 2 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S.I. 2019/1303 revoked (17.12.2020) by The Social Security (Switzerland) (Citizens’ Rights Agreement) (Revocation) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1570), arts. 1(2), 2)
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 2G(1)(d) inserted by 2012 c. 5 s. 59(5)
- s. 5(1A)-(1C) inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 22(2)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 22 repealed (1.4.2013) by 2012 c. 5, s. 101(2); S.I. 2013/358, art. 4(2))
- s. 78A inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 16(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Ss. 16-21 repealed (1.4.2013) by 2012 c. 5, s. 73; S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(1)(b))
- s. 121B(1)(aa) inserted by 2007 asp 3 Sch. 5 para. 19(a) (S. 121B repealed by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 43 para. 14)
- s. 121B(4) words inserted by 2007 asp 3 Sch. 5 para. 19(b) (S. 121B repealed by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 43 para. 14)
- s. 122F(5) inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 4 para. 12(4)
- s. 122G inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 18 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Ss. 16-21 repealed (1.4.2013) by 2012 c. 5, s. 73; S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(1)(b))
- s. 122H inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 20(3) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Ss. 16-21 repealed (1.4.2013) by 2012 c. 5, s. 73; S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(1)(b))
- s. 134(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 134(2) by 2007 c. 5 s. 37
- s. 148AB inserted by 2008 c. 30 Sch. 4 para. 14 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Sch. 4 paras. 13-22 repealed (1.10.2014) without ever being in force by 2014 c. 19, Sch. 12 para. 96(c); S.I. 2014/2377, art. 2(1)(a)(ii)(3)(c))
- s. 148AB(1) (2) words substituted by 2011 c. 19 Sch. 3 para. 8(2)
- s. 148AB(9) inserted by 2011 c. 19 Sch. 3 para. 8(3)
- s. 151(10)(b)(i) (ii) repealed by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
- s. 160C inserted by 2012 c. 5 Sch. 2 para. 24
- s. 165(1)(b)(viii) and word inserted by 2023 c. 20 Sch. para. 19(2)(b)
- s. 190(1)(ac) inserted by 2009 c. 24 s. 21 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. Ss. 16-21 repealed (1.4.2013) by 2012 c. 5, s. 73; S.I. 2012/3090, art. 2(1)(b))
- Sch. 4 Pt. 3 para. 5 word substituted by S.I. 2010/978 art. 2
Part IIU.K.Construction of references to government departments etc.
[F11U.K.The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the Department for Work and Pensions is a reference to that Department only to the extent that the functions carried out in it relate to social security, [F2to the investigation or prosecution of offences relating to tax credits,] to child support or to occupational or personal pension schemes.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 Pt. 2 paras. 1, 1A substituted for Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 1, 2 (27.6.2002) by The Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1397), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(4)(b)
F2Words in Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 1 inserted (6.6.2012) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), ss. 125, 150(3); S.I. 2012/1246, art. 2(2) (as amended (31.5.2012) by S.I. 2012/1440, art. 2)
1AU.K.The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the Department for Work and Pensions includes a reference to—
(a)the former Department of Social Security,
(b)the former Department for Education and Employment, to the extent that the functions carried out in it related to a jobseeker's allowance or to unemployment benefit or income support or to the former supplementary benefit,
(c)the former Department of Health and Social Security, to the extent that the functions carried out in it related to social security or to occupational or personal pension schemes or to war pensions,
(d)the former Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance,
(e)the former Ministry of Social Security and
(f)any other former government department, to the extent that the functions carried out in related to social security or to occupational or personal pensions or to war pensions,
and paragraph 1 above does not apply for the purposes of this paragraph.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 Pt. 2 paras. 1, 1A substituted for Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 1, 2 (27.6.2002) by The Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1397), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(4)(b)
[F31BU.K.The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the Scottish Administration is a reference to that Administration only to the extent that the functions carried out by persons in its employ—
(a)relate to social security, or
(b)are, or are connected with, functions of the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal which relate to social security or to occupational or personal pension schemes or to war pensions or functions of the Chief, or any other, Social Security Commissioner.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 1B inserted (5.9.2016) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 35(2), 72(4)(b); S.I. 2016/759, reg. 3(l)
F12U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 Pt. 2 paras. 1, 1A substituted for Sch. 4 Pt. II paras. 1, 2 (27.6.2002) by The Secretaries of State for Education and Skills and for Work and Pensions Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1397), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(4)(b)
3U.K.Any reference in Part I of this Schedule to the [F4Ministry of Justice] F5[F6... or] or the Scottish Courts Administration is a reference to [F7that Ministry] or Administration only to the extent that the functions carried out by persons in its employ are, or are connected with—
(a)functions of [F8the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal which relate to social security or to occupational or personal pension schemes or to war pensions or functions of] the Chief, or any other, Social Security Commissioner; F9...
F9(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 3 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 104(5)(a)
F5Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 3 omitted (5.9.2016) by virtue of Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 35(3), 72(4)(b); S.I. 2016/759, reg. 3(l)
F6Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 3 inserted (1.7.1999) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1820), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 105(3)(b)
F7Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 3 substituted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 104(5)(b)
F8Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 3(a) inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 104(5)(c)
F9Words in Sch. 4 Pt. 2 para. 3 omitted (19.9.2013) by virtue of The Public Bodies (Abolition of Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2042), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 7
[F103ZA.U.K.Any reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the Ministry of Justice includes a reference to—
(a)the former Lord Chancellor’s Department, and
(b)the former Department of Constitutional Affairs,
to the extent that the functions carried out by persons in its employ were, or were connected with, functions of the Chief, or any other, Social Security Commissioner (and paragraph 3 above does not apply for the purposes of this paragraph).]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 3ZA inserted (3.11.2008) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2833), art. 1(1), Sch. 3 para. 104(6)
[F113AU.K. The reference in Part 1 of this Schedule to the Ministry of Defence is a reference to it only to the extent that the functions carried out in it relate to war pensions.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 3A inserted (3.12.2001) by The Transfer of Functions (War Pensions etc.) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3506), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(3)
F124U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 4 para. 4 repealed (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 6 para. 6(b), Sch. 10 Pt. I; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
5U.K.In this Part of this Schedule “war pension” has the meaning given by section 25(4) of the M1Social Security Act 1989.
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