SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1E+WMinor and consequential amendments

Part 2E+WMiscellaneous

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)E+W

44E+WThe Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as follows.

45(1)Section 2A (claim or full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interviews) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (8), in the definition of “the designated authority”—

(a)after paragraph (c) insert—

(ca)subject to subsection (9), a county council in England,;

(b)in paragraph (d), before “a person” insert “ subject to subsection (9), ”;

(c)in that paragraph for “any such authority” substitute “ any authority mentioned in paragraph (c) or (ca) ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(9)A county council in England or a person providing services to, or authorised to exercise any function of, such a council may be specified as the designated authority only in relation to interviews with persons to whom the council is required to make support services available under section 68(1) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (support services: provision by [F1local authorities]).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 para. 45 in force at 26.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(g)

46(1)Section 2AA (full entitlement to certain benefits conditional on work-focused interview for partner) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (7), in the definition of “designated authority”—

(a)after paragraph (c) insert—

(ca)subject to subsection (8), a county council in England,;

(b)in paragraph (d), before “a person” insert “ subject to subsection (8), ”;

(c)in that paragraph, for “a local authority” substitute “ any authority mentioned in paragraph (c) or (ca) ”.

(3)After that subsection insert—

(8)A county council in England or a person providing services to, or authorised to exercise any function of, such a council may be specified as the designated authority only in relation to interviews with persons to whom the council is required to make support services available under section 68(1) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (support services: provision by [F1local authorities]).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 1 para. 46 in force at 26.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(g)

47(1)Section 2C (optional work-focused interviews) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1), after “local authorities” insert “ or, subject to subsection (3A), county councils in England ”.

(3)In subsection (3), after “a local authority” insert “ or on a county council in England ”.

(4)After subsection (3) insert—

(3A)Regulations under this section may confer functions on a county council in England only in relation to interviews with persons to whom the council is required to make support services available under section 68(1) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (support services: provision by [F1local authorities]).

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 1 para. 47 in force at 26.1.2009 by S.I. 2008/3077, art. 4(g)