Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security Miscellaneous Provisions Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 28th May 1989.

In these Regulations—

• “the 1975 Act” means the Social Security Act 1975;

• “day of unemployment”, “day of incapacity for work” and “period of interruption of employment” shall be construed in accordance with section 17 of the 1975 Act;

• “Married Women and Widows Special Provisions Regulations” means the Social Security (Benefit) (Married Women and Widows Special Provisions) Regulations 1974^f1.