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Social Security Act 1986 in Northern Ireland

1986 c. 50 · Enacted 25 July 1986 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 3 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 1 January 2010.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 10 para. 61repealedTax Credits Act 2002 Sch. 6
Sch. 10 para. 35repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
Sch. 10 para. 36repealedWelfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 1

An Act to make provision in relation to personal pension schemes, to amend the law relating to social security, occupational pension schemes and the provision of refreshments for school pupils, to abolish maternity pay under the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and provide for the winding-up of the Maternity Pay Fund, to empower the Secretary of State to pay the travelling expenses of certain persons, and for connected purposes.

[25th July 1986]

X1C1C2E1C3Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Words of enactment omitted under Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

C2

Act: definition applied (E.W.S.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 24(4); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch.2

C3

By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch.1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

Extent

E1

Act extends to England, Wales and Scotland except as provided by s. 87(1) to (4) see s. 87(5)

Editorial notes

X1

The base date version of this Act is as revised to 1.7.1992 and takes account of the effects on it of the consolidating legislation which came into force at that date

Contents

  1. Part I: Pensions
  2. Provisions applying to personal and occupational pension schemes
  3. 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 18, 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  5. General
  6. 20—22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. Income support
  8. 23—27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  9. Housing benefit
  10. 28, 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  11. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  12. 32—35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  14. 37Invalid care allowance for women.
  15. 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. 39Industrial injuries and diseases.
  17. 40—45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  18. 46—50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  19. Part VI: Common Provisions
  20. 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  21. 51C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  22. 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  23. 54Breach of regulations.
  24. 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  25. 57Offences by bodies corporate.
  26. 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  27. Subordinate legislation
  28. 63—65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  29. Part VII: Miscellaneous, General and Supplementary
  30. Miscellaneous
  31. 66—69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  32. Northern Ireland
  33. 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  34. 82Amendments of enactments relating to social security in Northern Ireland.
  35. Supplementary
  36. 83Orders and regulations (general provisions).
  37. 84General interpretation.
  38. 85Financial provision.
  39. 86Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
  40. 87Extent.
  41. 88Commencement.
  42. 89Transitional.
  43. 90Citation.
  44. Schedule 1
  45. Interpretation
  46. Schedule 2
  47. 1Paragraph 1
  48. 2Paragraph 2
  49. 3Paragraph 3
  50. 4Paragraph 4
  51. 5Paragraph 5
  52. 6Paragraph 6
  53. 7Paragraph 7
  54. 8Paragraph 8
  55. 9Paragraph 9
  56. 10Paragraph 10
  57. 11Paragraph 11
  58. 12Paragraph 12
  60. 1—16Paragraph 1—16 Repealed
  61. Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979 (c. 41)
  62. 17Paragraph 17
  63. Schedule 5: Adjudication
  64. Part I: Amendment of Enactments
  65. Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38)
  66. 2—20Paragraph 2—20 Repealed
  67. Schedule S 6, 7. . .
  68. Schedule 8: Earnings Factors
  69. 1—3Paragraph 1—3 Repealed
  70. Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)
  71. Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977 (c. 5)
  72. Schedule 9: Northern Ireland
  73. I. . .
  74. Part II: Transfer of Functions Relating to Commissioners
  75. 2Paragraph 2
  76. 3Paragraph 3
  77. 4Paragraph 4
  78. 5Paragraph 5
  79. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  80. 7Paragraph 7
  81. 8Paragraph 8
  82. Part III: Consequential Amendments
  83. Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951 (c. 20)(N.I.)
  84. 9Paragraph 9
  85. Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 (c. 15)
  86. 10Paragraph 10
  87. Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30)
  88. 11, 12Paragraph 11, 12 Repealed
  89. Forfeiture (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 (S.I. 1982/1082 (N.I. 14))
  90. 13Paragraph 13
  91. Schedule 10: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  92. Part I: Pensions
  93. Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38)
  94. 1Paragraph 1
  95. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  96. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  97. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  98. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  99. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  100. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  101. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  102. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  104. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  105. Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)
  106. 11Paragraph 11
  107. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  108. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  109. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  110. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  111. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  112. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  113. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  114. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  115. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  116. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  117. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  118. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  119. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  120. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  121. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  122. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  123. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  124. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  125. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  126. Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  127. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  128. Part II: Income-Related Benefits
  129. National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29)
  130. 32Paragraph 32
  131. 33Paragraph 33
  132. Maintenance Orders Act 1950 (c. 37)
  133. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  134. 35Paragraph 35
  135. 36Paragraph 36
  136. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  137. 38Paragraph 38
  138. 39Paragraph 39
  140. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  141. Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (c. 49)
  142. 41Paragraph 41
  143. Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31)
  144. 42Paragraph 42
  145. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
  146. 43Paragraph 43
  147. Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 46)
  148. 44Paragraph 44
  149. Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50)
  150. 45Paragraph 45
  151. Legal Aid Act 1974 (c. 4)
  152. 46Paragraph 46
  153. 47Paragraph 47
  155. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  156. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 30)
  157. Rating (Disabled Persons) Act 1978 (c. 40)
  158. 49Paragraph 49
  159. Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  160. Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)
  161. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  162. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  163. 53Paragraph 53
  165. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  166. Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
  167. 55Paragraph 55
  168. Legal Aid Act 1982(c.44)
  169. 56Paragraph 56
  170. Transport Act 1982 (c. 49)
  171. 57Paragraph 57
  172. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  173. 58Paragraph 58
  174. 59Paragraph 59
  175. 60Paragraph 60
  176. Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 47)
  177. Part III: Benefits under Social Security Act 1975
  179. 62—66Paragraph 62—66 Repealed
  180. Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975 (c. 16)
  181. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  182. 68Paragraph 68
  184. 69, 70Paragraph 69, 70 Repealed
  185. Part IV: Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Sick Pay Etc.
  186. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10)
  187. 71Paragraph 71
  188. Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)
  189. 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
  190. 73Paragraph 73
  192. 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
  193. Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44)
  194. 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
  195. 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
  196. Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c. 24)
  197. 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
  198. 78Paragraph 78
  199. Insolvency Act 1985 (c. 65)
  200. 79Paragraph 79
  201. Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 (c. 66)
  202. 80Paragraph 80
  203. Wages Act 1986 (c. 48)
  204. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  205. Part V: Common Provisions
  206. Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38)
  207. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  208. Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)
  209. 83—88Paragraph 83—88 Repealed
  210. 89Paragraph 89
  211. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  212. Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)
  213. 91, 92Paragraph 91, 92 Repealed
  214. 93Paragraph 93
  215. 94Paragraph 94
  216. 95Paragraph 95 Repealed
  217. Child Benefit Act 1975 (c. 61)
  218. 96Paragraph 96
  219. 97Paragraph 97 Repealed
  221. 98—100Paragraph 98—100 Repealed
  222. Part VI: Miscellaneous
  223. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10)
  224. 101Paragraph 101
  225. Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
  226. 102Paragraph 102
  227. National Insurance Act 1974 (c. 14)Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30)Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53)
  228. 103Paragraph 103
  229. Social Security Act 1975 (c. 14)
  230. 104—107Paragraph 104—107 Repealed
  231. Forfeiture Act 1982 (c. 34)
  232. 108Paragraph 108
  233. Schedule 11Repeals