Social Security Act 1973

SCHEDULE 27 Minor and Consequential amendments

Section 100(2)(a) Part I Enactments of the Parliament of the United Kingdom 1–5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41) 6 In section 26(2) of the Fire Services Act 1947, in paragraph (i), for “National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act, 1946, or the National Insurance Act, 1946,” substitute “ enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”. The National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) 7 In section 50(4) of the National Assistance Act 1948, for the words from “of this section” onwards substitute “ of this section, less any amount received by the authority by way of death grant in respect of that death under section 30 of the Social Security Act 1973. ”. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act 1948 (c. 39) 10 In section 7 of the Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act 1948— (a) for “National Insurance Act, 1946” substitute “ enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”; and (b) for “the said Act of 1946” substitute “ those enactments ”. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Children Act 1948 (c. 43) 12 In section 18(2) of the Children Act 1948, for the words from “the said subsection (1)” onwards substitute “ the said subsection (1) less any amount received by the authority by way of death grant in respect of that death under section 30 of the Social Security Act 1973. ”. 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (c. 101) 14 In section 8(1) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1949 (as amended by section 4 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1968 and set out in Schedule 4 to that Act), for “the National Insurance Acts 1965 to 1967” substitute “ the enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”. The Fire Services Act 1951 (c. 27) 15 In section 2 of the Fire Services Act 1951, for subsection (4) substitute— (4) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall affect the operation of the enactments relating to national insurance and social security, but the Firemen’s Pension Scheme may provide for the reduction or withholding of awards under the Scheme where, in respect of the same matters, benefit is payable under those enactments and awards may be made under the Scheme. . The Local Government Superannuation Act 1953 (c. 25) 16 In section 25 of the Local Government Superannuation Act 1953, in paragraph (a) of the proviso to subsection (1), for “twenty-two of the National Insurance Act 1946” substitute “ 30 of the Social Security Act 1973 ”. The Friendly Societies Act 1955 (4 Eliz. 2. c. 19) 17 In section 9 of the Friendly Societies Act 1955— (a) in subsection (1), for “Insurance Acts” substitute “ enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”; (b) for subsection (2) substitute— (2) Where the Secretary of State furnishes a registered trade union or branch, in connection with a claim for benefit from the trade union or branch, with information relating to a claim or award under those enactments, the expenses incurred in connection therewith by the Secretary of State or any other government department shall be treated as expenses in carrying those enactments into effect. . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) 19 In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958— (a) in the second column of the Table, at the end of paragraph 3, after the entry relating to the Pneumoconiosis and Byssinosis Benefit Board, insert— Occupational Pensions Board. Reserve Pension Board. (b) the second column of that Table shall continue to have effect subject to the amendment made by paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 2 to the National Insurance (Old persons’ and widows’ pensions and attendance allowance) Act 1970, that is to say, after the entry relating to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council, there shall continue to be inserted the following entry— Attendance Allowance Board. . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 (c. 81) 24 In section 2(4) of the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964, for the words from “which is insurable employment” to “any contribution” substitute “ in respect of which contributions or premiums are payable under the enactments relating to national insurance and social security, including enactments in force in Northern Ireland, but not so as to render any person liable to any contribution or premium ”. 25–47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54–59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60–63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966 (c. 10) 64 In paragraph 5(2) of the Schedule to the Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966, for the words from “contributions are required to be paid” to “liable to any contribution” substitute “ contributions or premiums are payable under the enactments relating to national insurance and social security, but the foregoing provision shall not be construed as rendering a person liable to any contribution or premium ”. 65, 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68–71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967 (c. 28) 72 In section 13 of the Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1967, for subsection (2) substitute— (2) Regulations under subsection (1) of this section may provide for the reduction or withholding of awards under the regulations in cases where awards are provided for in respect of the same matters under any of the enactments relating to national insurance and social security. . 73–77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Consular Relations Act 1968 (c. 18) 78 In Section 1(6) of the Consular Relations Act 1968, for the words from “which is insurable employment” to “liable to any contribution” substitute “ in respect of which contributions or premiums are payable under the enactments relating to national insurance and social security, including enactments in force in Northern Ireland, but not so as to render any person liable to any contribution or premium ”. 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The International Organisations Act 1968 (c. 48) 80 In paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 to the International Organisations Act 1968— (a) for the words from “for the purposes” to the end of subparagraph (a) substitute for the purposes of the enactments relating to national insurance and social security, including enactments in force in Northern Ireland— (a) services rendered for the organisation by the representative or officer shall be deemed to be excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those enactments are payable, but (b) in sub-paragraph (b), after “contribution” insert “ or premium ”. 81–84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31) 85 In sections 11(b)(ii) and 12(2)(b) of the Administration of Justice Act 1970, after “contributions” (in each place) insert “ premiums ”. 86, 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32) 88 In section 3(6) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971, after “contributions” insert “ premiums ”. 89–95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972 (c. 46) 96 In Schedule 2 to the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972, in paragraph 9(2)(i), for “Schedule 3 to the National Insurance Act 1965” substitute “ Part I of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1973 ”. The Housing Finance Act 1972 (c. 47) 97 In Schedule 3 to the Housing Finance Act 1972, in paragraph 9(2)(j), for “Schedule 3 to the National Insurance Act 1965” substitute “ Part I of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1973 ”. The Administration of Justice Act 1973 (c. 15) 98 In paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 1 to the Administration of Justice Act 1973, for “National Insurance Acts 1965 to 1967” substitute “ enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”. Part II Enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, and Orders in Council applying to Northern Ireland 99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Wages Councils Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 21) 100 In section 13(1)(a) of the Wages Councils Act (Northern Ireland) 1945, for the words from “National” to “subsequent enactment” substitute “ enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”. 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 (c. 29) 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 In section 5— (a) in subsection (3) for the words from “being a person” to “1946” substitute “ who satisfies the contribution conditions set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Act 1973 ”; (b) in subsection (4) for the words from “or retirement pension” to “1946” substitute “ invalidity benefit or retirement pension under Part I of the Social Security Act 1973 ”. The Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951 (c. 20) 105, 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 In section 20, for the words from “referred to” to “before” substitute “ referred to in this Act (other than a National Insurance Commissioner) shall before ”. 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113, 114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 19) 117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 In section 50— (a) in subsection (1), for the words from “employers’ contributions” to “that employment” substitute “ in respect of the whole or part of the period during which that person was in that employment, employers’ contributions were paid in respect of him ”; (b) after subsection (1) insert— (1A) The reference in subsection (1) to employers’ contributions is— (a) as respects any period before the day appointed for the coming into force of section 2 of the Social Security Act 1973, to employers’ contributions within the meaning of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, and (b) as respects any period beginning on or after that day, to secondary Class 1 contributions paid in respect of the person in question by persons who were in relation to him secondary Class 1 contributors by virtue of section 2(4)(a) of the said Act of 1937 ; (c) in subsection (4), for the words from “such contributions” to “were paid” substitute “ the conditions of subsection (1) relating to the payment of employers’ contributions were satisfied ”. 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124, 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129–148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151–155 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156–162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 31) 167 In section 102 of the Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1970— (a) in subsection (1), for “Insurance Acts” substitute “ enactments relating to national insurance and social security ”; (b) for subsection (2) substitute— (2) Where the Ministry of Health and Social Services furnishes a registered friendly society or branch, in connection with a claim for benefit from the society or branch, with information relating to a claim or award under those enactments, the expenses incurred in connection therewith by that Ministry or any other government department shall be treated as expenses in carrying those enactments into effect. . 168, 169. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172–174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .