# Social Security Act 1973, Paragraph 17


In section 9 of the Friendly Societies Act 1955—
(a) in subsection (1), for “Insurance Acts” substitute “ enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”;
(b) for subsection (2) substitute—
“(2) Where the Secretary of State furnishes a registered trade union or branch, in connection with a claim for benefit from the trade union or branch, with information relating to a claim or award under those enactments, the expenses incurred in connection therewith by the Secretary of State or any other government department shall be treated as expenses in carrying those enactments into effect.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/38/schedule/27/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1973/schedule-27/paragraph-17
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