Explanatory note

These Regulations further amend regulation 98 (which relates to share fishermen) of the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 1979. They amend paragraph (c) in that regulation by increasing the special rate of Class 2 contributions payable by share fishermen from £5.80 to £6.15.

They are made in consequence of the Social Security (Contributions)(Re-rating) Order 1990, being an order made under section 120 of the Social Security Act 1975, and are accordingly exempted by paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30) from the requirement, under section 10 of that Act, to refer proposals to the Social Security Advisory Committee and are made without reference to that Committe.