1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the New Deal (25 plus) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 1999 and shall come into force on 2nd April 1999.
(2) In this Order–
“the intensive activity period of the New Deal Pilot for 25 plus” means the arrangements known by that name and made under section 2 of the 1973 Act for which only persons who are aged over 25 years immediately prior to entry are eligible and which are designed to help participants to obtain work or to improve their prospects of obtaining work;
“the self-employment route” means receiving assistance in pursuing self-employed earner’s employment whilst participating in the intensive activity period of the New Deal Pilots for 25 plus;
“training allowance” means a payment made directly by the Secretary of State to a New Deal participant in connection with his participation;