The Housing Benefit Regulations 2006

(12E) (1) This regulation applies where— (a) reference was made to a maximum rent (standard local rate) in determining the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008; (b) on 7th April 2008 the local authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(4A)(a); and (c) regulations 12F (cases where the claimant enjoyed protection on death before 7th April 2008) and 12G (cases where the claimant enjoyed 13 week protection before 7th April 2008) do not apply. (2) Where this regulation applies, the claimant’s eligible rent is— (a) the maximum rent (LHA) where that is higher than the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008; or (b) the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008. (3) Where the eligible rent is the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008, it will continue to apply until, on or after 7th April 2008, the first of the following events occurs— (a) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) because the claimant has become entitled to a larger category of dwelling and the maximum rent (LHA) is higher than that eligible rent; (b) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) because the claimant has become entitled to a smaller category of dwelling; (c) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent following a change of dwelling; (d) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent in accordance with regulation 12H (cases where a death occurs in the first year on or after 7th April 2008) following the death of a linked person; (e) the relevant authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) on 7th April 2009 by virtue of regulation 13C(4A)(b). (4) Where the eligible rent is the maximum rent (LHA), it shall be treated as if it had been determined in accordance with regulation 12D(2)(a) (eligible rent is maximum rent (LHA)) and shall apply according to the provisions of regulation 12D (eligible rent and maximum rent (LHA)). (12F) (1) This regulation applies where— (a) immediately before 7th April 2008 the claimant enjoyed protection on death in accordance with regulation 12A(4)(a)(ii) (pathfinder protection on death based on reckonable rent); and (b) on 7th April 2008 the local authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(4A)(a). (2) Where this regulation applies, the claimant’s eligible rent is— (a) the maximum rent (LHA) where that is higher than the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008; or (b) the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008. (3) Where the eligible rent is the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008, it will continue to apply until, on or after 7th April 2008, the first of the following events occurs — (a) the end of 12 months after the death to which the protection relates; (b) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) and it is higher than that eligible rent; (c) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent following a change of dwelling; (d) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent in accordance with regulation 12H (cases where a death occurs in the first year on or after 7th April 2008) following the death of a linked person; (4) Where the eligible rent ceases to apply because of paragraph (3)(a), the eligible rent will be the maximum rent (LHA) which would have applied but for the transitional protection. (5) Where the eligible rent is the maximum rent (LHA), it shall be treated as if it had been determined in accordance with regulation 12D(2)(a) (eligible rent is maximum rent (LHA)) and shall apply according to the provisions of regulation 12D (eligible rent and maximum rent (LHA)). (12G) (1) This regulation applies where— (a) immediately before 7th April 2008 the claimant enjoyed 13 week protection in accordance with regulation 12A(6)(a) (local housing allowance pathfinder 13 week protection); and (b) on 7th April 2008 the local authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(4A)(a). (2) Where this regulation applies, the claimant’s eligible rent is— (a) the maximum rent (LHA) where that is higher than the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008; or (b) the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008. (3) Where the eligible rent is the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008, it will continue to apply until, on or after 7th April 2008, the first of the following events occurs — (a) the end of the day when the protection expires, namely 13 weeks after the date of the claim; (b) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) and it is higher than that eligible rent; (c) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent following a change of dwelling; (d) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent in accordance with regulation 12H (cases where a death occurs in the first year on or after 7th April 2008) following the death of a linked person. (4) Where the eligible rent ceases to apply because of paragraph (3)(a), the eligible rent will be the maximum rent (LHA) which would have applied but for the transitional protection. (5) Where the eligible rent is the maximum rent (LHA), it shall be treated as if it had been determined in accordance with regulation 12D(2)(a) (eligible rent is maximum rent (LHA)) and shall apply according to the provisions of regulation 12D (eligible rent and maximum rent (LHA)). (12H) (1) This regulation applies where— (a) the eligible rent is that specified in regulation 12E(2)(b) (basic transitional protection for pathfinder cases), 12F(2)(b) (transitional protection where the claimant enjoyed protection on death before 7th April 2008), 12G(2)(b) (transitional protection where the claimant enjoyed 13 week protection before 7th April 2008) or paragraph (2)(b) of this regulation; (b) a linked person dies on or after 7th April 2008 and before 7th April 2009; (c) the claimant occupies the same dwelling as the linked person at the date of death; and (d) the relevant authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) or (ii) (change of category of dwelling or death of a linked person). (2) Where this regulation applies, the claimant’s eligible rent is— (a) the maximum rent (LHA) where that is higher than the eligible rent which applied immediately before the date of the death; or (b) the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before the date of the death. (3) Where the eligible rent is the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before the date of death, it will continue to apply until, on or after the date of the death, the first of the following events occurs — (a) the end of 12 months from the date of the death; (b) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) and it is higher than that eligible rent; (c) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent following a change of dwelling; (d) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent in accordance with this regulation following the death of another linked person. (4) Where the eligible rent is the maximum rent (LHA), it shall be treated as if it had been determined in accordance with regulation 12D(2)(a) (eligible rent is maximum rent (LHA)) and shall apply according to the provisions of regulation 12D (eligible rent and maximum rent (LHA)). (5) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), a claimant shall be treated as occupying the dwelling if regulation 7(13) is satisfied and for that purpose paragraph (13) of regulation 7 shall have effect as if sub-paragraph (b) were omitted. (12I) (1) This regulation applies where— (a) immediately before 7th April 2009 the claimant was enjoying basic transitional protection under regulation 12E; and (b) the local authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of 13C(4A)(b) on 7th April 2009. (2) Where this regulation applies, the claimant’s eligible rent is— (a) the maximum rent (LHA) where it is higher than the eligible rent applying immediately before 7th April 2008; or (b) in any other case, the lower of— (i) the amount of the eligible rent applying immediately before 7th April 2008; or (ii) the amount of the cap rent by reference to which the maximum rent (LHA) was determined.... (3) Where the claimant’s eligible rent is determined in accordance with paragraph (2)(b), it continues to apply until, on or after 7th April 2009, the first of the following events occurs— (a) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) because the claimant has become entitled to a larger category of dwelling or 13C(3) (anniversary of the LHA date) and the maximum rent (LHA) is higher than that eligible rent; (b) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) because the claimant has become entitled to a smaller category of dwelling; (c) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent following a change of dwelling; (d) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent in accordance with regulation 12K (protection on death in the second and subsequent years after 7th April 2008) following the death of a linked person. (4) Where the eligible rent is the maximum rent (LHA), it shall be treated as if it had been determined in accordance with regulation 12D(2)(a) (eligible rent is maximum rent (LHA)) and shall apply according to the provisions of regulation 12D (eligible rent and maximum rent (LHA)). (12J) (1) This regulation applies where— (a) immediately before 7th April 2009 the claimant was enjoying transitional protection on death under regulation 12H (cases where a death occurs in the first year on or after 7th April 2008); and (b) the local authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(4A)(b) on 7th April 2009 . (2) Where this regulation applies, the claimant’s eligible rent is— (a) the maximum rent (LHA) where that is higher than the eligible rent which applied immediately before the date of the death to which the protection relates; or (b) the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before the date of the death. (3) Where the eligible rent which applies is the one that applied immediately before the date of the death, it continues to apply until, on or after the date of the death, the first of the following events occurs— (a) the end of 12 months after the date of the death to which the protection relates; (b) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) (change of category of dwelling) and it is higher than that eligible rent; (c) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent following a change of dwelling; (d) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent in accordance with regulation 12K (protection on death in the second and subsequent years after 7th April 2008) following the death of a linked person. (4) Where the eligible rent ceases to apply because of paragraph (3)(a) the eligible rent is the one that would have applied if the relevant authority not determined an eligible rent in accordance with regulation 12H(2)(b) (transitional protection where a death occurs in the first year on or after 7th April 2008). (5) Where the eligible rent is the maximum rent (LHA), it shall be treated as if it had been determined in accordance with regulation 12D(2)(a) (eligible rent is maximum rent (LHA)) and shall apply according to the provisions of regulation 12D (eligible rent and maximum rent (LHA)). (12K) (1) This regulation applies where— (a) the claimant’s eligible rent is that specified in regulation 12I(2)(b) (basic transitional protection in the second and subsequent years after 7th April 2008), 12J(2)(b) (transitional protection in the second year after 7th April 2008 where the claimant is already enjoying protection on death) or paragraph (2)(b) of this regulation; (b) a linked person dies on or after 7th April 2009; (c) the claimant occupies the same dwelling as the linked person at the date of death; and (d) the relevant authority determines a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) or (ii) (change of category of dwelling or death of a linked person). (2) Where this regulation applies, the claimant’s eligible rent is— (a) the maximum rent (LHA) where that is higher than the eligible rent which applied immediately before the date of the death; or (b) the amount of eligible rent which applied immediately before the death. (3) Where the eligible rent which applies is the one that applied immediately before the date of the death, it will continue to apply until, on or after the date of the death, the first of the following events occurs— (a) the end of 12 months from the date of the death; (b) the relevant authority is required to determine a maximum rent (LHA) by virtue of regulation 13C(2)(d)(i) or (3) (change of category of dwelling or anniversary of the LHA date) and it is higher than that eligible rent; (c) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent following a change of dwelling; (d) the relevant authority is required to determine an eligible rent in accordance with this regulation following the death of another linked person. (4) Where the eligible rent ceases to apply because of paragraph (3)(a) the eligible rent is the one that would have applied but had the relevant authority not determined an eligible rent in accordance with this regulation. (5) Where the eligible rent is the maximum rent (LHA), it shall be treated as if it had been determined in accordance with regulation 12D(2)(a) (eligible rent is maximum rent (LHA)) and shall apply according to the provisions of regulation 12D (eligible rent and maximum rent (LHA)). (6) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), a claimant shall be treated as occupying the dwelling if regulation 7(13) is satisfied and for that purpose paragraph (13) of regulation 7 shall have effect as if sub-paragraph (b) were omitted.

Insertion of regulations 13A and 13B

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In regulation 13C (when a maximum rent (LHA) is to be determined)—

• (a) in paragraph (1) for “paragraphs (2) or (3)” substitute “paragraphs (2), (3) or (4A)”;

• (b) in paragraph (3) after “LHA date” insert “except where paragraph (4A)(b) applies”;

• (c) after paragraph (4) insert—

(4A) This paragraph applies where it is— (a) 7th April 2008 and reference was made to a maximum rent (standard local rate) in determining the amount of the eligible rent which applied immediately before 7th April 2008; or (b) 7th April 2009 and the eligible rent which applies on that date was determined in accordance with regulation 12E(2)(b) (basic transitional protection for pathfinder cases) or 12H(2)(b) (transitional protection where a death occurs in the first year on or after 7th April 2008).

Amendment of regulation 14

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In regulation 13D(12) (determination of a maximum rent (LHA)) in the definition of “relevant date” after sub-paragraph (c) insert—

(d) 7th April 2008; (e) 7th April 2009.

Amendment of regulation 15

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In regulation 15(1)(a) (applications to the rent officers for redeterminations) after the words “reference made under” insert “ regulation 13A(6) or ”.

Amendment of regulation 16

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In regulation 16 (application for redetermination by rent officer)—

• (a) in paragraph (1)(b) after the words “the Housing Act functions” insert the words “ except for functions relating to broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations or amended determinations ”;

• (b) in paragraphs (3) and (4)(b) after the words “application under regulation” insert the words “ 13A(6) or ”;

• (c) in paragraph (5) after the words “the Housing Act functions” insert the words “ (except for those relating to broad rental market area determinations and local housing allowance determinations or amended determinations) ”.

Amendment of regulation 17

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In regulation 17 (substitute determinations or substitute redeterminations)—

• (a) in paragraph (1)(b)—

• (i) for the words “article 7A” substitute the words “ article 7A(1) or (2) ”; and

• (ii) for the words “or substitute redetermination” substitute “ , substitute redetermination, substitute board and attendance determination or substitute board and attendance redetermination ”; and

• (b) in paragraph (2) for the words “or substitute redetermination” substitute “ , substitute redetermination, board and attendance redetermination, substitute board and attendance determination or substitute board and attendance redetermination ”.

Insertion of regulation 18A

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After regulation 18 (application of provisions to substitute determinations or substitute redeterminations) insert the following regulation—

(18A) Where a decision has been revised in consequence of an amended broad rental market area determination or amended local housing allowance determination by a rent officer and that amended determination has led to— (a) a reduction in the maximum rent (standard local rate) applicable to a claimant, the amended determination shall be a change of circumstances in relation to that claimant; and (b) an increase in the maximum rent (standard local rate) applicable to a claimant, the amended determination shall have effect in place of the original determination.

Amendment of regulations 95 and 96

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• (1) In regulation 95 (circumstances in which payment is to be made to a landlord) after paragraph (2) insert the following paragraph—

(2A) In a case where— (a) a pathfinder authority has determined a maximum rent (standard local rate) in accordance with regulation 13A(1); and (b) the rent allowance exceeds the amount which the claimant is liable to pay his landlord by way of rent, any payment of rent allowance made to a landlord pursuant to this regulation or to regulation 96 may include all or part of any amount by which the rent allowance exceeds the amount which the claimant is liable to pay his landlord as rent but shall not include any amount by which the rent allowance exceeds the amount which the claimant is liable to pay his landlord as rent and arrears of rent.

• (2) In regulation 96 (circumstances in which payment may be made to a landlord)—

• (a) in paragraph (1) for the words “paragraph (3)” substitute the words “ paragraphs (3) and (3A) ”;

• (b) in sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (3) after the words “paragraph (1)” insert the words “ or (3A) ”;

• (c) after paragraph (3) insert the following paragraph—

(3A) In a case where a pathfinder authority has determined a maximum rent (standard local rate) in accordance with regulation 13A— (a) sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) shall not apply; and (b) payment of a rent allowance to a person's landlord may be made where— (i) the eligible rent was determined by reference to a maximum rent (standard local rate) which was determined by virtue of regulation 13A(1)(a) and— (aa) the maximum rent (standard local rate) was determined less than six months previously; (bb) no subsequent maximum rent (standard local rate) has been determined in accordance with regulation 13A(1); and (cc) the claimant has, since the date the maximum rent (standard local rate) was determined, been continuously entitled to, and in receipt of, housing benefit in relation to the dwelling he occupied as his home at that date; (ii) the pathfinder authority considers that the claimant is likely to have difficulty in managing his affairs; (iii) the pathfinder authority considers that it is improbable that the claimant will pay his rent; or (iv) a direct payment has previously been made by the pathfinder authority to the landlord in accordance with regulation 95 in respect of the current award of housing benefit.

Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

James Plaskitt — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State — 2006-02-02

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1992 c. 4; section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the words “family” and “prescribed”; sections 175(1) and (4) were amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2); and section 175(5) was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18).

[^f00002]: 1992 c. 5; section 7A was inserted by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30); section 122E was inserted by the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), section 3; section 126A was inserted by section 11 of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47); section 128A was inserted by section 28(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18); section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 57 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) 1999, Schedule 8 and paragraph 109 of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21); section 134 was amended by the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52), Schedule 12, paragraph 1; section 189(4) and (5) was amended by Schedule 8 and paragraph 109 of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998; section 191 is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”.

[^f00003]: 1996 c. 52.

[^f00004]: 1998 c. 14; section 79(1) was amended by paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act 2002; section 84 is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”.

[^f00005]: See section 172 of, and paragraph 10 of Part 1 of Schedule 7 to, the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

[^f00006]: S.I. 2006/ 214.

[^f00007]: 1973 c. 50; amended by the Employment Act 1988 (c. 19), the Employment Act 1989 (c. 38) and the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 (c. 19).

[^f00008]: 1996 c. 18; sections 75A and 75B were inserted by section 3 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).

[^f00009]: See in particular paragraph 7(2)(b) of Schedule 8.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1983/686; the relevant amending Instruments are S.I. 1983/1164, 1984/1675 and 2001/420.

[^f00011]: 1995 c. 18; the Jobseekers Act 1995 is amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999(c. 30) section 59 and Schedule 7 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), section 254(1), Schedule 24, Part 7.

[^f00012]: 2000 c. 14.

[^f00013]: 2001 asp 8.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1995/755 (N.1. 2).

[^f00015]: 1975 c. 61.

[^f00016]: S.I. 2006/217.

[^f00017]: S.I. 2001/1002.

[^f00018]: 1999 c. 30.

[^f00019]: S.I. 1987/1971.

[^f00020]: S.I. 2005/439.

[^f00021]: 1985 c. 69.

[^f00022]: 1999 c. 33.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1987/1967.

[^f00024]: 2000 c. 14.

[^f00025]: 2001 asp 8.

[^f00026]: 1995 c. 18.

[^f00027]: S.I. 1996/207.

[^f00028]: 1988 c. 1; the definition of “lower rate” was added by the Finance Act 1992 (c. 20), section 9(9).

[^f00029]: 1996 c. 18.

[^f00030]: 1857 c. 26.

[^f00031]: 1979 c. 33.

[^f00032]: Sections 80A and 80B were inserted by section 1 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).

[^f00033]: 1993 c. 48; the definition of “personal pension scheme” was substituted by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30).

[^f00034]: 2002 c. 16.

[^f00035]: S.I. 1997/1984; the relevant amending Instrument is S.I. 2000/1, 2001/1325, 2004/2101 and 2005/236..

[^f00036]: S.I. 1997/1995(S.144); the relevant amending Instrument is S.I 2000/3.

[^f00037]: 1990 c. 35.

[^f00038]: 1993 c. 39; section 23(2) was amended by art. 2 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of section 23) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3095).

[^f00039]: 2002 c. 21.

[^f00040]: 1973 c. 50; section 2 was amended by section 25(1) of the Employment Act 1988 (c. 19), by Part I of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 1989 (c. 38) and by section 47(1) of the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993(c. 19).

[^f00041]: 1917 c. 51.

[^f00042]: 1939 c. 82.

[^f00043]: 1939 c 83.

[^f00044]: 1947 c. 19.

[^f00045]: 1980 c. 9.

[^f00046]: 2003 c. 1.

[^f00047]: 1991 c. 56.

[^f00048]: 2002 asp 3; section 29A was inserted by section 21(1) of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (2005 asp 3).

[^f00049]: S.I. 2002/2005.

[^f00050]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00051]: 1995 c. 36.

[^f00052]: Section 20A inserted by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), section 59 and Schedule 7, paragraph 13.

[^f00053]: 2000 c. 19.

[^f00054]: 2001 c. 11.

[^f00055]: 1993 c. 44.

[^f00056]: 2000 c. 43.

[^f00057]: 1983 c. 20.

[^f00058]: 2003 asp 13.

[^f00059]: 1995 c. 46.

[^f00060]: 1952 c. 52.

[^f00061]: 1989 c. 45.

[^f00062]: 2000 c. 43.

[^f00063]: See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2 for regulation 10A and Schedule A1 (claims by refugees).

[^f00064]: S.I. 2000/2326, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00065]: S.I. 2004/1219.

[^f00066]: 1971 c. 77.

[^f00067]: S.I. 2000/ 636.

[^f00068]: Cmnd. 9171. See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2 for regulation 10A and Schedule 1A (claims by refugees).

[^f00069]: 1993 c. 10.

[^f00070]: 1993 c. 44.

[^f00071]: S.I. 1997/1984.

[^f00072]: 1996 c. 5; functions transferred by Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), section 140.

[^f00073]: 2001 asp 10.

[^f00074]: 2000 c. 35.

[^f00075]: Section 145A was inserted by section 55 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21).

[^f00076]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00077]: 2002 c. 38.

[^f00078]: S.I. 1996/3266.

[^f00079]: 1955 c. 18.

[^f00080]: 1955 c. 19.

[^f00081]: 1957 c. 53.

[^f00082]: 1958 c. 40.

[^f00083]: 1968 c. 49.

[^f00084]: 1969 c. 46.

[^f00085]: 1969 c. 54.

[^f00086]: 1973 c. 18.

[^f00087]: 1975 c. 72.

[^f00088]: 1978 c. 22.

[^f00089]: 1978 c. 28.

[^f00090]: 1980 c. 5.

[^f00091]: 1986 c. 55.

[^f00092]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00093]: 1995 c. 36.

[^f00094]: See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2, for regulation 10A and Schedule A1 (claims by refugees).

[^f00095]: See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2, for regulation 10A and Schedule A1 (claims by refugees).

[^f00096]: See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2 for regulation 10A and Schedule A1 (claims by refugees).

[^f00097]: S.I. 1975/555; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1987/1683, 1992/2595 and 1999/1326.

[^f00098]: Sections 30A to 30E were inserted by the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18). Section 30A(1) was substituted by, and section 30A(2) was amended by, the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30). Section 30B(3) was amended by the Pensions Act 1995 (c. 26) and the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21). Section 30C(5) was amended by the Tax Credits Act 1999 (c. 10) and substituted by the Tax Credits Act 2002.

[^f00099]: S.I. 1987/1967. Regulation 4ZA was inserted by S.I. 1996/206. Schedule 1B was inserted by S.I. 1996/1517. The relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1997/2197, S.I. 2000/636, S.I. 2000/1981, S.I. 2001/3070 and S.I. 2002/2689.

[^f00100]: S.I. 1975/556.

[^f00101]: S.I. 1999/3110.

[^f00102]: 1989 c. 41; Part 10A (comprising sections 79A to 79X) was inserted by section 79 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14).

[^f00103]: 2001 asp 8.

[^f00104]: Section 171E was inserted by section 6 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18).

[^f00105]: 1977 c. 49.

[^f00106]: 1978 c. 29.

[^f00107]: 1948 c. 29; section 29 was amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1959 (c. 30), section 1(2); the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), sections 113 and 114 and Schedule 4; the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), section 95(2) and Schedule 9, Part I; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), sections 195(6), 272(1), Schedule 23 paragraph 2 and Schedule 30; the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50), section 14(1) and Schedule 3 paragraph 3; the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), section 129 and Schedule 15 paragraph 6; the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41), section 30 and Schedule 10 Part I; the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) section 108(5) and Schedule 13 paragraph 11(2) and the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19), section 44(7).

[^f00108]: 1994 c. 39. Section 2 was amended by the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), Schedule 22, paragraph 232(1).

[^f00109]: Sections 171ZA and 171ZB were inserted into the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 by section 2 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).

[^f00110]: Section 171ZL was inserted by section 4 of the Employment Act 2002.

[^f00111]: Schedule 1B was inserted by S.I. 1996/206; paragraph 14B was inserted by S.I. 2002/2689 and amended by S.I 2003/455 and 2003/1731.

[^f00112]: 1996 c. 18; Section 117 was amended by the Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998 (c. 23), section 17(3) and Schedule 1, paragraph 20; and by the Employment Relations Act 1999 (c. 26), section 33 and Schedule 9 and by the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), sections 34(1) and (4) and 53, and Schedule 7, paragraphs 24 and 37.

[^f00113]: S.I .2001/1004.

[^f00114]: 1988 c. 1.

[^f00115]: 1990 c. 35.

[^f00116]: S.I. 1975/529.

[^f00117]: 1988 c. 1.

[^f00118]: 28&29 Vict. c. 73.

[^f00119]: 1977 c. 5.

[^f00120]: S.I. 2005/52.

[^f00121]: 1994 c. 21.

[^f00122]: 1980 c. 46.

[^f00123]: 1980 c. 46.

[^f00124]: S.I. 1987/1967; the relevant amending Instrument is S.I. 1990/1776.

[^f00125]: S.I. 1987/1971.

[^f00126]: 1948 c. 29; Section 21 was amended by the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), section 95(2) and Schedule 9; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), sections 195 and 272, Schedule 23, paragraph 2 and Schedule 30; the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (c. 32), section 58 and Schedule 5, paragraph 44; the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), section 20(4) and the Schedule; the Children Act 1989 (c. 41), section 108(5) and Schedule 13, paragraph 11(1); the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19), sections 42(1) and 66(1) and (2) and Schedule 9, paragraph 5(1) to (3) and Schedule 10 and the Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Act 1998 (c. 19), section 1. section 22 was amended by section 39(1) of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 6 to, the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 (c. 20), by section 35(2) of, and paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 7 to, the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71), by section 20 of, and paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to, the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30), and by section 86 of, and paragraph 32 of Schedule 10 to, the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50). Section 24 was amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1959 (c. 30), section 1(1); the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 58), Schedule 6 paragraph 82; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 58), Schedule 6 paragraph 82; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Schedule 23 paragraph 2; the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1972 (c. 32), Schedule 4 paragraph 45 and the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (c. 48), Schedule.

[^f00127]: 1968 c. 49.

[^f00128]: S.I. 2005/2687.

[^f00129]: 1992 c. 13.

[^f00130]: 1980 c. 44; the functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998(c. 46).

[^f00131]: S.I. 1993/2810 (N.I.12).

[^f00132]: S.I. 1997/1772 (N.I.15).

[^f00133]: 2000 c. 21.

[^f00134]: 1992 c. 37.

[^f00135]: 1996 c. 56.

[^f00136]: 1973 c. 65.

[^f00137]: S.I. 1986/594 (N.I.3).

[^f00138]: 1965 c. 4.

[^f00139]: The Council was established by section 30 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000(c. 21).

[^f00140]: S.I. 2005/52.

[^f00141]: S.S.I. 2000/200.

[^f00142]: S.R. 2001/277.

[^f00143]: S.I. 2003/1994; the relevant amending Instrument is S.I. 2005/2083.

[^f00144]: 1980 c. 44.

[^f00145]: The relevant leaflets are SAS2, SAS4 and SAS6.

[^f00146]: 1992 c. 37.

[^f00147]: 1998 c. 30.

[^f00148]: S.I. 1998/1760 (N.I. 14).

[^f00149]: S.I. 1999/1131.

[^f00150]: Section 171E was inserted by section 6 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18).

[^f00151]: 1989 c. 41; sections 23(2)(a) and 59(1)(a) were amended by the Children Act 2004 (c. 31), section 116, Schedule 4, paragraph 14(1) and (3)(a).

[^f00152]: 1968 c. 49.

[^f00153]: S.I. 2003/1994; the relevant amending Instrument is S.I. 2005/2083.

[^f00154]: S.I. 1999/1131(S.91).

[^f00155]: S.I. 1995/1739(S.119).

[^f00156]: 1962 c. 12; see also Article 3 of the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order (S.I. 1998/3237).

[^f00157]: 1998 c. 30.

[^f00158]: S.I. 2005/52.

[^f00159]: S.R. 2000/213.

[^f00160]: S.I. 1999/351; the relevant amending Regulations are S.I. 1999/369.

[^f00161]: S.I. 1986/594 (N.I.3).

[^f00162]: 1988 c. 40.

[^f00163]: S.I. 2005/52.

[^f00164]: 1968 c. 46.

[^f00165]: S.I. 2003/1994; the relevant amending Instrument is S.I. 2005/2083.

[^f00166]: 1998 c. 30.

[^f00167]: S.I. 1999/1131 (S.91).

[^f00168]: S.I. 2005/52; see regulation 2(1).

[^f00169]: 1990 c. 35.

[^f00170]: 1983 c. 20.

[^f00171]: 2003 asp 13.

[^f00172]: 1995 c. 46.

[^f00173]: 2004 asp 4

[^f00174]: 1971 c. 27.

[^f00175]: 1985 c. 29.

[^f00176]: See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2 for claims by refugees.

[^f00177]: S.I. 1999/3108.

[^f00178]: See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2 for regulation 10A and Schedule A1 (claims by refugees).

[^f00179]: See the Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/217), regulation 7 and Schedule 4, paragraph 2 for regulation 10A and Schedule A1 (claims by refugees).

[^f00180]: 2000 c. 19.

[^f00181]: Subsection (3) was substituted by the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19), section 71.

[^f00182]: Section 111A was inserted by the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), section 13; section 112(1) was amended by paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 1 to the same Act, by the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000, section 67 and Schedule 6, paragraph 6

[^f00183]: Section 115A was inserted by the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act (c. 47), section 15.

[^f00184]: 1984 c. 60.

[^f00185]: Inserted by Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), section 16.

[^f00186]: Section 115A was inserted by the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47). section 15.

[^f00187]: Inserted by Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), section 11.

[^f00188]: 1996 c. 52.

[^f00189]: Section 128A was inserted by section 28(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18).

[^f00190]: S.I. 1987/1967; the relevant amending Instrument is S.I. 2001/488.

[^f00191]: Section 122E was inserted by section 3 of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997(c. 47).

[^f00192]: Section 126A was inserted by section 11 of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47).

[^f00193]: 1993 c. 10.

[^f00194]: 1990 c. 40.

[^f00195]: 1985 c. 6.

[^f00196]: Section 113 was substituted by the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) section 60.

[^f00197]: 1990 c. 42.

[^f00198]: 1984 c. 58.

[^f00199]: 1977 c. 42.

[^f00200]: 1976 c. 80.

[^f00201]: 1954 c. 56.

[^f00202]: 1989 c. 42.

[^f00203]: 2000 c. 43.

[^f00204]: 1988 c. 50.

[^f00205]: 1985 c. 68; section 32 was amended by section 140 of and Schedule 7 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50); section 227 of and Schedule 19 to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) and S.I. 1997/74.

[^f00206]: 1987 c. 26.

[^f00207]: 1985 c. 68; section 43 was amended by section 132 and 140 of and Schedule 17 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50); section 194 of and Schedule 12 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42); section 78 of and Schedule 10 to the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) and section 227 of and Schedule 9 to the Housing Act 1996.

[^f00208]: 1996 c. 52.

[^f00209]: S.I. 1990/1700; amended by S.I. 1990/2366 and 1991/1281.

[^f00210]: 1968 c. 16. Relevant amendments are contained in the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990 (c. 35) section 33.

[^f00211]: 1988 c. 43; section 25 was amended by S.I. 1993/658.

[^f00212]: 1988 c. 50; section 14 was amended by section 104 of and Schedule 8 to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) and S.I. 1993/651.

[^f00213]: S.I. 1979/597.

[^f00214]: 1990 c. 35.

[^f00215]: S.I. 1989/1321.

[^f00216]: S.I. 1995/311; relevant amending Instruments are S.I. 1998/2231 and 1999/3109.

[^f00217]: 1977 c. 49; section 5(2) was amended subsection (2A) added by the Public Health Laboratory Services Act 1979 (c. 23), section 1, and subsection (2B) added by section 9 of the Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c. 48).

[^f00218]: 1978 c. 29.

[^f00219]: 1948 c. 29; section 29 was amended by the National Assistance (Amendment) Act 1959 (c. 30), section 1(2); the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1960 (c. 61), sections 113(1) and 114 of and Schedule 4 to the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49), section 95(2) and Schedule 9 Part 1; the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), sections 195(6), 272(1), Schedule 23 paragraph 2 and Schedule 30; the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50), section 14(1) and Schedule 3 paragraph 3; the National Health Service Act 1977 (c. 49), section 129 and Schedule 15 paragraph 6; the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c. 41), section 30 and Schedule 10 Part I; the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) section 108(5) and Schedule 13 paragraph 11(2); and the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19), section 44(7).

[^f00220]: 1994 c. 39. Section 2 was amended by the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), Schedule 22, paragraph 232(1).

[^f00221]: Section 30B was inserted by the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994(c. 18), section 2.

[^f00222]: 1973 c. 50; section 2 was amended by the Employment Act 1988 (c. 19), section 25(1); the Employment Act 1989 (c. 38), Part I, Schedule 7; and the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 (c. 19),section 47(1).

[^f00223]: 2001 c. 11; section 7 was amended by the State Pension Credit Act 2002, section 14 and Schedule 2 and by the Tax Credits Act 2002, section 60 and Schedule 6.

[^f00224]: Section 145A was inserted by section 55 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21); and amended by the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), section 254 and Schedule 24, and paragraph 8.

[^f00225]: 2004 c. 21.

[^f00226]: 2005 asp 5. paragraph 8(1)(c) applies in Scotland only– see footnote (a) above.

[^f00227]: S.I. 2001/1004.

[^f00228]: S.I. 1983/883; as amended by S.I. 1983/1521, 1986/592, 1990/1308, 1991/766, 1992/710, 1995/766, 1997/286 and 2001/409.

[^f00229]: S.I. 1983/686; amended by S.I. 1983/1164 and 1540, 1986/628, 1990/1300, 1991/708, 1992/702, 1995/445, 1997/812 and 2001/420.

[^f00230]: 1996 c. 56; section 518 was substituted by the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31), section 129.

[^f00231]: 1980 c. 44.

[^f00232]: 1992 c. 37.

[^f00233]: 2002 c. 32; section 14 was amended by the Education Act 2005 (c. 18), section 98 and Schedule 14, paragraph 23.

[^f00234]: S.I. 2002/2086.

[^f00235]: 1990 c. 35.

[^f00236]: S.I. 1983/883

[^f00237]: 1865 c. 73.

[^f00238]: 47 & 48 Vict c. 55.

[^f00239]: 1977 c. 5.

[^f00240]: Section 39A was inserted by section 55(2) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30).

[^f00241]: 1988 c. 1; subsection (1A) was inserted by the Finance Act 1994(c. 9), section 81(3).

[^f00242]: 1998 c. 30.

[^f00243]: 1980 c. 44.

[^f00244]: 2002 c. 38.

[^f00245]: 1978 c. 28.

[^f00246]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00247]: 1975 c. 72.

[^f00248]: 1989 c. 41; section 14F was inserted by the Adoption and Children Act 2002.

[^f00249]: 1995 c. 36.

[^f00250]: S.I. 1985/1799.

[^f00251]: 1948 c. 29; subsection (3A) was inserted by the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19).

[^f00252]: 1977 c. 49; section 16A was inserted by section 2 of the Health Act 1999(c. 8).

[^f00253]: 1989 c. 41; section 23C was inserted by the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 (c. 35), section 2(4).

[^f00254]: 1968 c. 49.

[^f00255]: 1974 c. 39.

[^f00256]: 1964 c. 53; Part 3 was substituted by the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39), Schedule 4, paragraph 22.

[^f00257]: S.I. 1983/1399.

[^f00258]: S.I. 1987/1683.

[^f00259]: 1992 c. 14.

[^f00260]: 1865 c. 73.

[^f00261]: 1917 c. 51, Queen’s Regulations for the Royal Air Force are available from HMSO.

[^f00262]: 1980 c. 9.

[^f00263]: S.I. 2003/2382, as amended by S.I. 2004/663, S.I. 2004/936 and S.I. 2005/26 and 578.

[^f00264]: S.I. 1988/551 as amended by S.I. 1989/394, 1991/557, 1996/410, 1998/417, and 2003/975.

[^f00265]: S.I. 2003/376.

[^f00266]: S.I. 1996/1434.

[^f00267]: 1944 c. 10.

[^f00268]: S.I. 1983/883; the relevant amending Instruments are S.I. 1993/598, 1994/1906 and 2002/792.

[^f00269]: S.I. 1996/2567.

[^f00270]: S.I. 1983/883; the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1994/1906 and 2005/1471.

[^f00271]: S.I. 1983/686; the relevant amending Instruments are S.I. 1994/2021 and 2002/672.

[^f00272]: 1996 c. 30.

[^f00273]: 1968 c. 48; section 12B was inserted by the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996, section 4.

[^f00274]: 2001 c. 15.

[^f00275]: Chapter 4A was inserted by S.I. 1998/1174.

[^f00276]: S.I. 2001/1167.

[^f00277]: 1970 c. 55.

[^f00278]: 1982 c. 24.

[^f00279]: 1985 c. 69.

[^f00280]: 1987 c. 26.

[^f00281]: 1989 c. 41.

[^f00282]: 1968 c. 49.

[^f00283]: 1995 c. 36.

[^f00284]: 1988 c. 1; section 369 was amended by the Finance Act 1993 (c. 34), section 58, the Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), section 81 and the Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), section 132 and Schedule 18.

[^f00285]: S.I. 1983/1399.

[^f00286]: 1988 c. 50.

[^f00287]: 1988 c. 43.

[^f00288]: S.I. 2003/2382, as amended by S.I. 2004/663, S.I. 2004/936 and S.I. 2005/26 and 578

[^f00289]: S.I. 1988/551; the relevant amending Instruments are S.I. 1989/394, 1990/918, 1991/557, 1992/1104.

[^f00290]: S.I. 2003/376.

[^f00291]: S.I. 1996/1434.

[^f00292]: 1944 c. 10 (7 & 8 Geo. 6).

[^f00293]: 1958 c. 33.

[^f00294]: S.I. 1998/3132.

[^f00295]: 1995 c. 36.

[^f00296]: First Schedule to the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907(c. 51) as substituted in respect of causes commenced on or after 1 January 1994 by S.I. 1993/1956.

[^f00297]: 1995 c. 34.

[^f00298]: S.I. 1995/2702.

[^f00299]: 1996 c. 56.

[^f00300]: 1980 c. 44.

[^f00301]: 1992 c. 37.

[^f00302]: 2002 c. 32.

[^f00303]: 1996 c. 30; section 518 was substituted by the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31), section 129.

[^f00304]: 1989 c. 24.

[^f00305]: 1996 c. 30.

[^f00306]: 2001 c. 15.

[^f00307]: 1968 c. 48; section 12B was inserted by the Community Care (Direct Payments) Act 1996, section 4.

[^f00308]: 2002 c. 38.

[^f00309]: 1989 c. 41; section 14F was inserted by the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c. 38), section 115(1).

[^f00310]: Article 7A was inserted by S.I. 2000/1 and amended by S.I. 2003/2398.

[^f00311]: Schedule 3A was inserted by S.I. 2003/2395.

[^f00312]: Article 4B was inserted by S.I. 2003/2395.

[^f00313]: S.I. 1997/1984 and 1995. Relevant amending instruments to S.I. 1997/1984 are S.I. 2000/1 and 2003/2398. Relevant amending instruments to S.I. 1997/1995 are S.I. 2000/3 and 2003/2398

[^f00314]: 1996 c. 52.

[^f00315]: 2001 asp 10.

Editorial notes

[^c15406401]: 1992 c. 4; section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of the words “family” and “prescribed”; sections 175(1) and (4) were amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2); and section 175(5) was amended by paragraph 36 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18).

[^c15406411]: 1992 c. 5; section 7A was inserted by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30); section 122E was inserted by the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47), section 3; section 126A was inserted by section 11 of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (c. 47); section 128A was inserted by section 28(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18); section 189(1) was amended by paragraph 57 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) 1999, Schedule 8 and paragraph 109 of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14) and Schedule 6 to the Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21); section 134 was amended by the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52), Schedule 12, paragraph 1; section 189(4) and (5) was amended by Schedule 8 and paragraph 109 of Schedule 7 to the Social Security Act 1998; section 191 is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”.

[^c15406421]: 1996 c. 52.

[^c15406431]: 1998 c. 14; section 79(1) was amended by paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 4 to the Tax Credits Act 2002; section 84 is cited for the meaning of the word “prescribe”.

[^c15406441]: See section 172 of, and paragraph 10 of Part 1 of Schedule 7 to, the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

[^c15406451]: S.I. 2006/ 214.

[^c15406461]: 1973 c. 50; amended by the Employment Act 1988 (c. 19), the Employment Act 1989 (c. 38) and the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 (c. 19).

[^c15406471]: 1996 c. 18; sections 75A and 75B were inserted by section 3 of the Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).

[^c15406491]: S.I. 1983/686; the relevant amending Instruments are S.I. 1983/1164, 1984/1675 and 2001/420.

[^c15406501]: 1995 c. 18; the Jobseekers Act 1995 is amended by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999(c. 30) section 59 and Schedule 7 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), section 254(1), Schedule 24, Part 7.

[^c15406511]: 2000 c. 14.

[^c15406531]: S.I. 1995/755 (N.1. 2).

[^c15406551]: S.I. 2006/217.

[^c15406561]: S.I. 2001/1002.

[^c15406571]: 1999 c. 30.

[^c15406581]: S.I. 1987/1971.

[^c15406591]: S.I. 2005/439.

[^c15406601]: 1985 c. 69.

[^c15406611]: 1999 c. 33.

[^c15406621]: S.I. 1987/1967.

[^c15406651]: 1995 c. 18.

[^c15406661]: S.I. 1996/207.

[^c15406681]: 1996 c. 18.

[^c15406691]: 1857 c. 26.

[^c15406701]: 1979 c. 33.

[^c15406731]: 2002 c. 16.

[^c15406741]: S.I. 1997/1984; the relevant amending Instrument is S.I. 2000/1, 2001/1325, 2004/2101 and 2005/236..

[^c15406751]: S.I. 1997/1995(S.144); the relevant amending Instrument is S.I 2000/3.

[^c15406761]: 1990 c. 35.

[^c15406771]: 1993 c. 39; section 23(2) was amended by art. 2 of the National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of section 23) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3095).

[^c15406781]: 2002 c. 21.

[^c15406791]: 1973 c. 50; section 2 was amended by section 25(1) of the Employment Act 1988 (c. 19), by Part I of Schedule 7 to the Employment Act 1989 (c. 38) and by section 47(1) of the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993(c. 19).

[^c15406861]: 1991 c. 56.

[^c15406871]: 2002 asp 3; section 29A was inserted by section 21(1) of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (2005 asp 3).

[^c15406881]: S.I. 2002/2005.

[^c15406891]: 1989 c. 41.

[^c15406901]: 1995 c. 36.

[^c15406911]: Section 20A inserted by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30), section 59 and Schedule 7, paragraph 13.

[^c15406931]: 2001 c. 11.

[^c15406941]: 1993 c. 44.

[^c15406951]: 2000 c. 43.

[^c15406961]: 1983 c. 20.

[^c15406971]: 2003 asp 13.

[^c15406981]: 1995 c. 46.

[^c15406991]: 1952 c. 52.

[^c15407001]: 1989 c. 45.