Schedules

Schedule 4Loss of benefit provisions: further amendments

Part 1Further amendments of Social Security Fraud Act 2001

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Section 13 of the 2001 Act (interpretation of sections 7 to 12) is amended as follows.

2

For the words “sections 7 to 12”, both in the section and in the heading to the section, substitute “ sections 6A to 12 ”.

3

After the definition of “benefit” insert—

“cautioned”, in relation to any person and any offence, means cautioned after the person concerned has admitted the offence; and “caution” is to be interpreted accordingly;

4

Omit the definitions of “disqualification period” and “post-commencement offence”.

5

In the definition of “sanctionable benefit”, for “section 7(8)” substitute “ section 6A(1) ”.