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Statutory Instruments
Social Security
Made
8th March 2011
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 61(3) and (4) of the Welfare Reform Act 2009(1).
1.-(1) This Order may be cited as the Welfare Reform Act 2009 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2011.
(2) In this Order-
"the Act" means the Welfare Reform Act 2009;
"the 1995 Act" means the Jobseekers Act 1995(2).
2. 9th March 2011 is the day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Act-
(a)section 32(1) (contracting out functions under the 1995 Act) in so far as is necessary for the purposes of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this article;
(b)section 32(2), but only in so far as it confers power to make regulations under section 20E(3) of the 1995 Act (contracting out) in relation to the functions of the Secretary of State under regulations under section 17A (schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: "work for your benefit" schemes etc.) of the 1995 Act; and
(c)section 32(2) in so far as it relates to section 20E(4) to (12) of the 1995 Act, but only in so far as those provisions apply in connection with or for the purposes of regulations under section 20E(3) of the 1995 Act in relation to the functions of the Secretary of State under regulations under section 17A of the 1995 Act.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Chris Grayling
Minister of State
Department for Work and Pensions
8th March 2011
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force the following provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2009-
(a)section 32(1) (contracting out functions under the Jobseekers Act 1995), in so far as it relates to certain provisions in section 32(2) below, and
(b)section 32(2) (contracting out), in so far as it is necessary in relation to regulations to enable the Secretary of State's functions under regulations under section 17A of the Jobseekers Act 1995 (schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: "work for your benefit" schemes etc.) to be exercised by other persons.
Section 32(1) amends the Jobseekers Act 1995 and section 32(2) inserts a new section 20E into that Act.Section 20E of the Jobseekers Act 1995 allows the Secretary of State to make regulations which enable persons to be authorised to exercise functions of the Secretary of State.
A full impact assessment has not been published for this instrument as it has no impact on the private sectors and civil society organisations.
(This note is not part of the Order)
The following provisions of the Act have been or will be brought into force by commencement order made before the date of this Order:
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.I. No. |
|---|---|---|
| Section 10 | 10th February 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 12(1) and (3) | 1st October 2010 | 2010/2377 |
| Section 12(2), (4) and (6) | 1st November 2010 | 2010/2377 |
| Section 13(1) | 1st October 2010 | 2010/2377 |
| Section 13(2) and (3) | 1st November 2010 | 2010/2377 |
| Section 13(4) (for the purpose of conferring the power to make regulations) | 1st October 2010 | 2010/2377 |
| Section 13(4) (for all other purposes) | 1st November 2010 | 2010/2377 |
| Section 14 (for the purpose of conferring the power to make regulations) | 11th April 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 14 (partially) | 15th October 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 14 (for all other purposes) | 11th April 2011 | 2010/293 |
| Section 24 (for the purpose of conferring the power to make regulations) | 12th January 2010 | 2010/45 |
| Section 24 (for all other purposes) | 1st April 2010 | 2010/45 |
| Section 26 | 22nd March 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 33 (for the purpose of conferring the power to make regulations) | 10th February 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 33 (for all other purposes) | 6th April 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 35 | 10th February 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 55(3) and section 55(1) (in so far as it relates to section 55(3)) | 14th January 2010 | 2010/45 |
| Section 58(1) (partially) | 22nd March 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Section 58(1) (partially) | 1st April 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Schedule 4 (for the purpose of conferring the power to make regulations) | 12th January 2010 | 2010/45 |
| Schedule 4 (for all other purposes) | 1st April 2010 | 2010/45 |
| Part 3 of Schedule 7 (partially) | 22nd March 2010 | 2010/293 |
| Part 3 of Schedule 7 (partially) | 1st April 2010 | 2010/293 |
