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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order provides for the coming into force of provisions of the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 on 1st July 1997 for the provisions in—

  • sections 1 to 4 which relate to the supply and use of information except the coming into force of subsections (3) and (4) of section 122E of the Social Security Administration Act 1992;

  • sections 5 to 10 which relate to the administration of housing benefit and council tax benefit;

  • section 12 which relates to the appointment of inspectors by authorities;

  • sections 13 and 14 which relate to offences;

  • section 17 which relates to reviews in connection with attendance allowance, disability living allowance and disability working allowance;

  • section 18 which relates to medical examinations in connection with attendance allowance and disability working allowance;

  • Schedule 1 (minor and consequential amendments) except for the amendments in paragraph 8;

  • Schedule 2 (repeals) except for the repeal of section 128A of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.