Search Legislation

Advanced Search

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2007

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Statutory Instruments

2007 No. 2618

social security

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2007

Made

6th September 2007

Laid before Parliament

10th September 2007

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in the exercise of powers conferred by—

  • sections 30C(3), 30E(1), 70(8), 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 130(2), 135(1) and (2), 136(3), (5)(a) to (c), 136A(3), 137(1) and (2)(d) and (h), 171D, 171G(2), 175(1) to (4) of, and paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 7 to, the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1),

  • sections 5(1)(a), (g), (hh), (i) and (q), 6(1)(a), (g), (hh), (i) and (q) and 189(1), (3) and (5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(2),

  • sections 4(5) and (12), 12(1), (2), (4)(a) to (c), 19(8), 20A(9), 35(1) and 36(1), (2) and (4) of, and paragraph 1(2)(a) of Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995(3),

  • paragraphs 4(6), 20(1)(b) and 23(1) of Schedule 7 to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000(4), and

  • sections 2(6), 15(3) and (6)(a), 17(1) and 19(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002(5).

The Social Security Advisory Committee(6) and the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council(7) have agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to them.

In respect of the provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, the Secretary of State has consulted the organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned(8).

(1)

1992 c.4. Sections 30C and 30E were inserted by section 3(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c.18). Section 70 was amended by S.I. 2002/1457 which substituted “carer’s allowance” for “invalid care allowance”. Section 123(1)(e) was substituted by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14). Section 136A was inserted by paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the State Pension Credit Act 2002 (c.16). Section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning given to the word “prescribed”. Section 137(2)(d) was substituted by paragraph 35(3) of the Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c.18). Sections 171D and 171G were inserted by section 6(1) of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994. Section 171G(2) is cited because of the meaning given to the word “prescribed”. Section 175(1) and (4) was amended by section 2 of, and paragraph 29(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c.2).

(2)

1992 c.5. Sections 5(1)(hh) and 6(1)(hh) were inserted by paragraph 21(2) of Schedule 7 to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c.19).

(3)

1995 c.18. Section 20A was inserted by section 59 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c.30). Section 35(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning given to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”. Sections 35(1) and 36(4) were amended by section 2 of, and paragraphs 62 and 63 respectively of Schedule 3 to, the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc) Act 1999.

(5)

2002 c.16. Section 17(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning given to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”.

(6)

See sections 170, 172(1) and 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

(7)

See section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

(8)

See section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 as amended by section 103 of, and paragraph 23 of Schedule 9 to, the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

Back to top

Options/Help

Print Options

Close

Legislation is available in different versions:

Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.

Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.

Close

Opening Options

Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once

Close

Explanatory Memorandum

Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.

Close

More Resources

Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • correction slips
  • links to related legislation and further information resources
Close

More Resources

Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:

  • the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
  • correction slips

Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:

  • lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
  • confers power and blanket amendment details
  • all formats of all associated documents
  • links to related legislation and further information resources