Paragraph 23 I1

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 8 para. 28 repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
Sch. 8 para. 29(4) (5) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
Sch. 8 para. 29(7) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 1
Sch. 8 para. 34(2)(c) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2012 Sch. 14 Pt. 10
Sch. 8 para. 20-25 repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2007 Sch. 8
Sch. 8 para. 27 repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
Sch. 8 para. 28 repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 1
Sch. 8 para. 29(3) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 3
Sch. 8 para. 29(5) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 3
Sch. 8 para. 29(6) repealed by Welfare Reform Act 2009 Sch. 7 Pt. 3

(1)

Section 171A (test of incapacity for work) is amended as follows.

(2)

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)
In subsection (2)(a) above the reference to such information or evidence as is there mentioned includes information or evidence capable of being used for assisting or encouraging the person in question to obtain work or enhance his prospects of obtaining it.”

(3)

In subsection (3) (requirement to have medical examination), for “a question arises as to” substitute “ it falls to be determined ”.

(4)

After subsection (4) add—

“(5)
All information supplied in pursuance of this section shall be taken for all purposes to be information relating to social security.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 8 para. 23 partly in force at 2.4.2000; Sch. 8 para. 23 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 89(5)(c); Sch. 8 para. 23(1)(2)(4) in force insofar as not already in force at 13.12.1999 by S.I. 1999/3309, art. 2(2)(b)