# The Social Security Act 1998 (Commencement No. 12 and Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 1999, Paragraph 12


Where, immediately before 29th November 1999, a payment of relevant benefit was suspended or withheld by virtue of any provision of Part V of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 (suspension and extinguishment), the provisions of Chapter I of Part III of the Regulations (suspension and termination) shall apply with respect to that suspension or withholding as if it were a suspension imposed by virtue of those provisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3178/schedule/22/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1998-commencement-no-12-and-consequential-and-transitional-provisions-order-1999/schedule-22/paragraph-12
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