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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1989-commencement-no-1-order-1989/schedule/part-II",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1989/1238",
  "legislation_title": "The Social Security Act 1989 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1989",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1989-commencement-no-1-order-1989",
  "path": "schedule/part/II",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": "PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 1ST OCTOBER 1989",
  "text": "Provisions of the Act\nSubject Matter\nSection 7 and Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(1)-(6), 9, 10 and 11.\nAbolition of earnings rule etc.\nParagraph 11(4) of Schedule 3 and section 21 so far as it relates to it.\nMiscellaneous amendments relating to adjudication: review of decisions.\nParagraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15 of Schedule 6 and section 24 so far as it relates to them.\nMiscellaneous amendments relating to occupational and personal pensions.\nParagraphs 1, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 of Schedule 7 and section 26 so far as it relates to them.\nPre-consolidation amendments.\nParagraphs 14 and 15 of Schedule 8 and section 31 so far as it relates to them.\nMinor and consequential amendments.\nThe following repeals in Schedule 9 and section 31(2) so far as it relates the them—\n(a) in the Social Security act 1973, section 51(7);\nOccupational and Personal Pensions.\n(b) the provisions of the Social Security Act 1975 specified below—\n(i) in section 14(6), the words following paragraph (c)\nUnemployment and Sickness benefit.\n(ii) in section 15(6)(a), the words “but have not retired from regular employment”,\nInvalidity pension.\n(iii) section 27(3), (4) and (5),\nRetirement from regular employment.\n(iv) in section 28(1)(a) the words “and has retired from regular employment”,\nCategory A retirement pension.\n(v) section 29(5)(a),\nCategory B retirement pension.\n(vi) in section 30, subsection (1), in subsection (3), in paragraph (a), the words “retired from regular employment or has otherwise” and the words “retired or” and subsection (6)(a),\nCategory A and B pensions and earnings rule.\n(vii) in section 39(1)(b), the words “and has retired from regular employment”,\nCategory C retirement pension\n(viii) in section 41(1), the words “section 30(1) of this act and to”,\nIncrease of benefit in respect of dependent children.\n(ix) section 48(2) and (3),\nPension increases and earnings rule.\n(x) in Schedule 20 (glossary), in the definition of “week”, the words “midnight between Saturday and” and “30(1)”;\nMeaning of “week”.\n(c) the provisions of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 specified below—\n(i) in section 8(1), the words “who has retired from regular employment”,\nCategory B retirement pension for wodower.\n(ii) section 11,\nApplication of earnings rule.\n(iii) in section 45(3), the words from “unless the person” to “shall not apply”,\nState Scheme premiums.\n(iv) in Schedule 4 (amendments), paragraph 39(a);\nSubstitution of section 14(2)(c) of Social Security act 1975.\n(d) in the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977, in section 21(1) the words “unless the prescribed person otherwise elects in the prescribed manner”;\nOccupational and Personal Pensions.\n(e) in the Social Security act 1979, in Schedule 1, paragraph 17;\nInvalidity pension for widows.\n(f) the provisions of the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 specified below—\n(i) section 44(3) and (4);\nTerritorial waters.\n(ii) in Schedule 1, in paragraph 7, the words “participate in, or”;\nStatutory sick pay.\n(iii) Schedule 4 (amendments) paragraph 11;\nSubstitution of section 48(2) and (3) of social Security act 1975.\n(g) the provisions of the Social security Act 1986 specified below—\n(i) in section 50(1), in the definition of “week”, the words “midnight between Saturday and”,\nStatutory maternity pay.\n(ii) section 63(a)(ii),\nAnnual review in respect of section 30(1) of social Security act 1975.\n(iii) in Schedule 6, in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (30(b), the words “30(1)”, sub-paragraph (3)(c), sub-paragraph (4)(b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it,\nChristmas bonus for pensioners.\n(iv) in Schedule 10, paragraph 96;\nChild benefit.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "1973 c. 38."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "In Section 14(6), paragraph (a) was substituted by the Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60), Schedule 4, paragraph 39(b) and paragraph (aa) was inserted by the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18), Schedule 3, paragraph 6."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Section 15(6) was inserted by the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c. 24), Schedule 4, paragraph 10."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Subsection (1) was amended by the Social Security Pensions Act 1975, Schedule 4, paragraph 43 and by the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Schedule 10, paragraph 84."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Subsection (6) was inserted by the Social Security Act 1979, section 4(1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Subsection (1) was amended by the Child Benefit Act 1975 (c. 61), Schedule 4, paragraph 13."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Subsections 1(2) and (3) were substituted by the Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982, Schedule 4, paragraph 11."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "The definition was amended by the Social Security Pensions Act 1975, Schedule 4, paragraph 64."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "1975 c. 60."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "1977 c. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "1979 c. 18."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "1982 c. 24."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "1986 c. 50."
    }
  ],
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