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Social Security Act 1985

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Social Security Act 1985

1985 CHAPTER 53

An Act to amend the law relating to occupational pensions, social security and statutory sick pay; to empower the Secretary of State to amend section 1 of the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 and extend the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979; to make provision for pensions and gratuities for members of the Horserace Totalisator Board, the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Gaming Board for Great Britain; and for connected purposes.

[22nd July 1985]

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E1For extent see s. 31

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C1Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C2The base date version of this Act is as revised to 1.7.1992 and takes account of the effects on it of the consolidating legislation which came into force at that date.

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