Part VIIIX1Arrangements for Housing Benefit and Community Charge Benefits and Related Subsidies
F1F2Directions by Secretary of State
Ss. 138-140G repealed (1.4.2013 in so far as relate to the abolition of council tax benefit) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5)
S. 139D and cross-heading inserted (1.7.1997) by Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), ss. 8, 25(1); S.I. 1997/1577, art. 2, Sch.
139DAF3Directions: variation and revocation
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The Secretary of State may at any time in accordance with this section vary or revoke a direction under section 139D above.
2
A direction may be varied or revoked only if the Secretary of State thinks it is necessary to do so—
a
in consequence of representations made by the authority to which the direction is addressed,
b
to rectify an omission or error, or
c
in consequence of a material change in circumstances.
3
The Secretary of State must not vary a direction unless he first—
a
sends a copy of the proposed variation to the authority concerned,
b
gives the authority his reasons for making the variation, and
c
gives the authority an opportunity to make representations about the proposed variation.
4
The Secretary of State may specify a period of not less than one month within which representations mentioned in subsection (3)(c) above must be made.
5
The Secretary of State may extend a period specified under subsection (4) above.
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