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Explanatory note

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Article 2 of this order brings into force on 1st October 1986 the provisions of the Social Security Act 1986 which are specified in the Schedule to the order, including—

  • section 62 (subordinate legislation—miscellaneous)

  • section 67(1) (rates of statutory sick pay)

  • section 71(1) to (3) (entitlement to mobility allowance)

  • Schedule 3 (in part) (industrial injuries and diseases)

and consequential amendments and repeals.

Article 3 brings into force on 5th October 1986:

  • section 42 (abolition of reduced rate of short-term benefits)

  • section 43 (unemployment benefit—disqualification) and

  • section 44 (unemployment benefit—trade disputes)

but delays until up to 4th October 1987 the effect of section 42 in certain cases.