Regulation 16 Revocation of Regulations, transitional provisions and savingsI1
England and Wales
Subject to the transitional provisions and savings in paragraph (2), the Local Government (Discretionary Payments) Regulations 1996f1 (“the 1996 Regulations”) are revoked so far as not previously revoked.
Notwithstanding the revocation of Part of 5 (injury allowances etc.) and regulation 45 (decisions and appeals) of the 1996 Regulations—
where the event by virtue of which an allowance or lump sum may be payable occurs before the date upon which these Regulations come into force—
the relevant employer (for the purposes of the 1996 Regulations) shall decide in accordance with Part 5 and regulation 45, what allowance or lump sum (if any) is to be granted ; and
regulations 3 to 10 shall not apply;
regulation 45(6) shall continue to apply for the purposes of any appeal to the Secretary of State brought before the end of six months commencing on the date these Regulations come into force; and
regulations 11 to 13 shall not apply for the period specified in sub-paragraph (b).
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