Part III Miscellaneous and Supplemental
32 Insolvency.
1
In section 71 of the Administration Act (overpayments), after subsection (10) insert—
10A
Where—
a
a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom any amount is recoverable as mentioned in subsection (8) above; and
b
that person is subject to a bankruptcy order,
a sum deducted from that benefit under that subsection shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986.
10B
Where—
a
a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom any amount is recoverable as mentioned in subsection (8) above; and
b
the estate of that person is sequestrated,
a sum deducted from that benefit under that subsection shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985.
2
In section 78 of the Administration Act (recovery of social fund awards), after subsection (3) insert—
3A
Where—
a
a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom an award is recoverable under subsection (3) above; and
b
that person is subject to a bankruptcy order,
a sum deducted from that benefit under subsection (2) above shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986.
3B
Where—
a
a jobseeker’s allowance is payable to a person from whom an award is recoverable under subsection (3) above; and
b
the estate of that person is sequestrated,
a sum deducted from that benefit under subsection (2) above shall not be treated as income of his for the purposes of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985.