Part I

General

Transfer of functions

Transfer to Board of certain functions relating to contributions, etc.
1
1
Schedule 1 to this Act (which contains amendments transferring to the Board certain functions of the Secretary of State which have been exercised by the Contributions Agency and certain associated functions of the Secretary of State in relation to benefits, together with other amendments related to the transfer of those functions) shall have effect.
2
The functions of the Secretary of State under the provisions of subordinate legislation specified in Schedule 2 to this Act are hereby transferred to the Board.
S. 1 partly in force; s. 1(1) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 28(2)(a); s. 1 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.1999 by S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2
S. 1 extends to Northern Ireland for certain purposes see s. 28(5)(a)