Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

46 In section 20(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (questions to be submitted to adjudication officer), for paragraph (c) (disqualification) substitute—

“(c) any question whether, if he otherwise had a right to it, a person would be disqualified under or by virtue of any provision of the Contributions and Benefits Act for receiving a benefit to which this section applies.”.

47 In section 25(1)(e) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (review of decisions) for “57(4) or (5)” substitute “25A(4) or (5)”.

48 In section 27(2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (supplementary provisions as to review: payments not to be affected), in paragraph (a) for “invalidity pension” substitute “incapacity benefit”.

49 In section 130 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (duties of employers: statutory sick pay and claims for other benefits), in subsection (1) (claims for purposes of which information may be required)—

(a) for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) short-term incapacity benefit;”; and

(b) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) long-term incapacity benefit;”.

50 In section 132 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (duties of employers: statutory maternity pay and claims for other benefits), in subsection (1) (claims for purposes of which information may be required)—

(a) in paragraph (b) for “sickness benefit” substitute “short-term incapacity benefit”; and

(b) in paragraph (c) for “invalidity pension under section 33” substitute “long-term incapacity benefit under section 30A”.

51 In section 170 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Social Security Advisory Committee) in the definition of “relevant enactments” in subsection (5), for “and this Act” substitute “, this Act and the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994”.

52 In section 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (interpretation: general), omit the definition of “invalidity benefit”.

53 In Schedule 2 to the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (supplementary provisions with respect to tribunals, &c.), in paragraph 7(2) (persons to whom remuneration and travelling and other allowances may be paid), after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) a person appointed as medical assessor to a social security appeal tribunal under regulations under section 61A(4) above; and”.