# The Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities: Income-Related Benefits) Order 2002, Article 5: Extent of an authorisation


(1) An authorisation given under this Order in relation to any function involving decisions on claims shall not extend to any decisions on any claims where the authorised person—
(a) is a person to whom rent is payable for a dwelling in respect of which the claim is made; or
(b) may otherwise be affected financially by reason of a payment of housing benefit under that claim.
(2) An authorisation given under this Order in relation to any function involving decisions on claims shall not extend to a decision made by an employee of an authorised person on any claim where that employee—
(a) is a person to whom rent is payable for a dwelling in respect of which that claim is made; or
(b) may otherwise be affected financially by reason of a payment of housing benefit under that claim.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2002/011042395X/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-contracting-out-functions-of-local-authorities-income-related-benefits-order-2002/article-5
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