Part 2

Child benefit and guardian’s allowance

Transfer of functions etc.

Functions transferred to Treasury
49
1
The functions of the Secretary of State under—
a
section 77 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (guardian’s allowance: Great Britain),
b
Part 9 of that Act (child benefit: Great Britain), except section 142(1)(c) and (2) and paragraphs 5 and 6(1) of Schedule 10,
c
section 80 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (overlap with benefits under legislation of other member States: Great Britain), and
d
section 72 of the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) (power to reduce child benefit for lone parents: Great Britain),
are transferred to the Treasury.
2
The functions of the Northern Ireland Department under—
a
section 77 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7) (guardian’s allowance: Northern Ireland),
b
Part 9 of that Act (child benefit: Northern Ireland), except section 138(1)(c) and (2) and paragraphs 5 and 6(1) of Schedule 10,
c
section 76 of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) (overlap with benefits under legislation of other member States: Northern Ireland), and
d
Article 68 of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (1998/1506 (N.I. 10)) (power to reduce child benefit for lone parents: Northern Ireland),
are transferred to the Treasury.
3
The functions of the Secretary of State under Part 10 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5) (review and alteration of benefits: Great Britain) so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance are transferred to the Treasury.
4
The functions of the Northern Ireland Department under sections 132 to 134of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8) (review and alteration of benefits: Northern Ireland) so far as relating to child benefit and guardian’s allowance are transferred to the Treasury.
S. 49 wholly in force at 7.4.2003; s. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 61; s. 49 in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2003 and otherwise in force at 7.4.2003 by S.I. 2003/392, art. 2
Words in s. 49(2)(b) repealed () (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2
Words in s. 49(1)(b) repealed (E.W.S.) (10.4.2006) by Child Benefit Act 2005 (c. 6), s. 6(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1