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Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 590The Social Security (Incapacity) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000(The document as of February, 2008) STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS2000 No. 590SOCIAL SECURITYThe Social Security (Incapacity) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 135, 171A, 171C, 171D, 171E, 171G(2) and 175(1) to (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992[1], section 4 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994[2] and paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to the Social Security Act 1998[3] by this Instrument which contains only regulations made by virtue of the provisions of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999[4] and which is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of those provisions[5] and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: Citation and Commencement 1.These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Incapacity) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000 and shall come into force for the purposes of-
(b) the remainder, on 3rd April 2000. Amendment of the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995
(ii) for the words "satisfies that test" the words "incapable of work in accordance with that assessment"; (b) in paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) of regulation 27[10] (exceptional circumstances) for the words "all work test" there shall be substituted the words "personal capability assessment". Amendment of the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987
(ii) in paragraph (1)(c), for the words "where the all work test applies " there shall be substituted the words "where the question of whether a person is capable or incapable of work falls to be determined in accordance with the personal capability assessment"; (b) in Part II of Schedule 1B (form of doctor's statement), for the words " all work assessment" there shall be substituted "personal capability assessment".
(This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3109), and further amend the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/311), the Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/310), the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976 (S.I. 1976/615) and the Income Support (General) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1967) in consequence of the coming into force of section 61 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 so that references to the all work test are changed to the personal capability assessment. These Regulations do not impose a charge on business. Notes: [1] 1992 c. 4. Sections 171A and 171C were inserted by section 5 of the Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994 (c. 18) ("Incapacity for Work Act"); and section 171A was amended by paragraph 23, Part II of Schedule 8 to the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (c. 30) ("Welfare Reform and Pensions Act"), and section 171C was substituted by section 61 of that Welfare Reform and Pensions Act. Sections 171D, 171E and 171G were inserted by section 6(1) of that Incapacity for Work Act. Section 171G(2) is cited because of the meaning assigned to the word "prescribed".back [2] 1994 c. 18.back [3] 1998 c. 14.back [4] 1999 c. 30.back [5] See section 173(5) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5).back [6] S.I. 1995/310.back [7] S.I. 1999/3109.back [8] S.I. 1995/311.back [9] Regulation 17A was inserted by S.I. 1995/987 and amended by S.I. 1996/1345.back [10] Regulation 27 was substituted by S.I. 1996/3207.back [11] S.I. 1987/1967. Regulation 22A was inserted by S.I. 1996/206.back [12] S.I. 1976/615.back [13] Regulation 2 was amended by S.I. 1982/699, 1987/409, 1992/247, 1994/2975, 1995/987 and 1999/3109.back ISBN 0 11 098782 9 -- Back --
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