# The Loss of Tax Credits (Specified Day) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/524 · made 7 March 2013

This Order is made under sections 36A(10) and 36C(7) of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (“the Act”). It specifies 6 April 2013 as the day for the purposes of sections 36A to 36D of the Act. Where an offence: a) is of a type mentioned in section 36A(10) or 36C(7) of the Act and b) is committed on or after the day specified by Order made by the Treasury under those subsections, it is a “benefit offence” for the purposes of sections 36A to 36D of the Act.

Made under: Tax Credits Act 2002 (Section 36A, Section 36C)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/loss-of-tax-credits-specified-day-order-2013/pdf/uksi_20130524_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/loss-of-tax-credits-specified-day-order-2013/pdf/uksiem_20130524_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Tax Credits
Made 7th March 2013
Laid before Parliament 8th March 2013
Coming into force 6th April 2013
The Treasury make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 36A(10) and 36C(7) of the Tax Credits Act 2002:

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Loss of Tax Credits (Specified Day) Order 2013 and shall come into force on 6th April 2013.

## 2 Specified day

The day specified under sections 36A(10) and 36C(7) of the Tax Credits Act 2002 for the purposes of sections 36A to 36D that Act is 6th April 2013.

## Signature

Stephen Crabb
David Evennett
Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
7th March 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under sections 36A(10) and 36C(7) of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (“the Act”). It specifies 6 April 2013 as the day for the purposes of sections 36A to 36D of the Act. Where an offence: a) is of a type mentioned in section 36A(10) or 36C(7) of the Act and b) is committed on or after the day specified by Order made by the Treasury under those subsections, it is a “benefit offence” for the purposes of sections 36A to 36D of the Act.
A full Impact Assessment has not been produced for this Order as a sanction and penalty impact assessment was published for the 2012 Act (http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/welfarereform.html). The new loss of benefit regime will be monitored to ensure both the effectiveness of the measure and equality of treatment.

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