Appointed day2

1

Subject to paragraph (2) below, 29th November 1999 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the–

a

the provisions specified in Schedule 1 to this Order; and

b

sections 1 and 4 to 7 in relation to–

i

statutory sick pay under Part XI of the Contributions and Benefits Act; and

ii

statutory maternity pay under Part XII of that Act,

in so far as those provisions are not already in force.

2

Paragraph (1)(a) above shall not apply in relation to–

a

housing benefit;

b

council tax benefit; nor

c

decisions to which article 4(6) of the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 19999 applies.

3

31st March 2000 is the day appointed for the coming into force of paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 (appeal tribunals: supplementary provisions) and sections 5(3) and 7(7) in so far as they relate to it.