Section 77 Consequential amendments to the Social Security Fraud Act 2001I1

England, Wales and Scotland Not yet in force

(1)

The Social Security Fraud Act 2001 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 3 (code of practice about use of information powers), in subsection (1)—

(a)

in the words before paragraph (a), after the second “of” insert “the powers that are exercisable by an authorised officer under section 109BZA of the Administration Act.”, and

(b)

omit paragraphs (a) and (b).

(3)

Section 4 (arrangements for payments in respect of information) is amended as follows.

(4)

For subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

“(1A)

The Secretary of State must ensure that such arrangements (if any) are in force as the Secretary of State thinks appropriate for requiring or authorising, in such cases as the Secretary of State thinks fit, the making of such payments as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in respect of compliance with relevant obligations by any person.

(1B)

In subsection (1A), “relevant obligation” means an obligation to provide information, or access to information, under section 109BZA or 109BA of the Administration Act.”

(5)

Omit subsection (4).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 109(1)