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Schedule 12		 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
215     Page 142, line 41, leave out from ("court") to ("make") in line 42 and insert ("shall not, in the same proceedings,") 
216     Page 142, line 44, leave out ("nor
    (b)") and insert--
        ("(5)  Where, as regards a pension arrangement, the parties to a marriage have in effect a qualifying agreement which contains a term relating to pension sharing, the court shall not--
      (a)  make an order under section 12A(2) or (3) of this Act; or
      (b)  make a pension sharing order,
    relating to the arrangement unless it also sets aside the agreement or term under section 16(1)(b) of this Act.
        (6)  The court shall not")
 
217     Page 143, line 2, at end insert--
        ("(7)  In subsection (5) above--
      (a)  term relating to pension sharing" shall be construed in accordance with section 16(2A) of this Act; and
      (b)  qualifying agreement" has the same meaning as in section 25(3) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999."")
 
218     Page 143, leave out lines 17 to 24 
219     Page 144, line 22, after ("or") insert ("sets aside or") 
220     Page 145, line 26, at end insert-- 
 ("Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1) 
     12A. In section 659D(2) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, for "24(1)" there is substituted "25(1)".") 
221     Page 146, line 27, after ("paragraph") insert ("(a)") 
222     Page 147, line 34, after ("after") insert (""this") 
  
BY THE LORD HIGGINS
THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER		 
223     Page 147, line 43, at end insert--
 
    ("  .--(1)  Section 111 (voluntary contributions) is amended as follows.
 
    (2)  After subsection (3), there is inserted--
        (4)  This section does not apply to a member who is a pension credit member."")
 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
224     Page 148, line 6, after ("Part") insert ("III or") 
225     Page 148, line 14, at end insert--
 
    ("  . In section 183(3), for "and 97(1)" there is substituted ", 97(1) and 101I".")		 
226     Page 153, line 46, after ("(1)(a)") insert ("and") 
227     Page 153, line 46, leave out ("and (2C)(c)(i)") 
228     Page 155, line 9, at end insert--
 
    ("(17) At the end of Part I insert--		 
 The Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 
 
        43A. In section (Charges by pension arrangements in relation to earmarking orders) of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 (charges by pension arrangements in relation to earmarking orders), for "section 23" substitute "section 22A or 23"."")
 
229     Page 155, line 26, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
230     Page 155, line 35, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
231     Page 155, line 43, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
232     Page 156, line 4, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
233     Page 156, line 19, after ("creditors") insert ("("the") 
234     Page 156, line 21, after ("of") insert ("the") 
235     Page 156, line 24, leave out ("does not represent excessive contributions") and insert ("is not recoverable") 
236     Page 156, line 27, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
237     Page 156, leave out lines 47 and 48 
238     Page 157, line 18, leave out ("on the debtor's estate") 
239     Page 157, line 21, leave out ("debtor") and insert ("transferee") 
240     Page 157, line 24, leave out ("debtor") and insert ("transferee") 
241     Page 157, line 31, leave out ("36C(1)") and insert ("36F(1)") 
242     Page 157, line 38, leave out ("lesser") and insert ("smallest") 
243     Page 157, line 40, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
244     Page 157, line 41, after ("contributions,") insert--
    ("(  ) so much (if any) of the amount of the unfair contributions (within the meaning given by section 36D(6)) as is not recoverable by way of an order under section 36A of this Act containing provision such as is mentioned in section 36B(1)(a),")
 
245     Page 157, line 47, leave out ("on the debtor's estate") 
246     Page 158, line 12, leave out ("on the debtor's estate") 
247     Page 159, line 23, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
248     Page 159, line 31, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
249     Page 159, line 35, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
250     Page 159, line 51, after ("creditors") insert ("("the") 
251     Page 160, line 2, after ("of") insert ("the") 
252     Page 160, line 5, leave out ("does not represent excessive contributions") and insert ("is not recoverable") 
253     Page 160, line 8, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
254     Page 161, line 24, leave out ("lesser") and insert ("smallest") 
255     Page 161, line 26, leave out ("represents excessive contributions") and insert ("is recoverable") 
256     Page 161, line 26, after ("contributions,") insert--
    ("(  ) so much (if any) of the amount of the unfair contributions (within the meaning given by section 342D(5)) as is not recoverable by way of an order under section 342A containing provision such as is mentioned in section 342B(1)(a),")
 
257     Page 163, line 27, leave out ("section 342C(7)") and insert ("sections 342C(7) and 342F(9)") 
258     Page 164, leave out line 22 and insert--
 
    ("77. The Administration Act has effect subject to the following amendments.
 
    77A. After section 140E insert--")		 
259     Page 164, line 43, at end insert--
 
    ("77AA. In section 170(5) (enactments conferring functions in respect of which Social Security Advisory Committee is to advise)--
    (a)  in the definition of "the relevant enactments", after paragraph (ad) insert--
      (ae)  sections 56, 68 and 75 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999;"; and
    (b)  in the definition of "the relevant Northern Ireland enactments", after paragraph (ad) insert--
      (ae)  any provisions in Northern Ireland which correspond to sections 56, 68 and 75 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999;".")
 
260     Page 164, line 43, at end insert--
 
    ("77AAA. In section 189 (regulations and orders--general), after subsection (7) insert--
        (7A)  Without prejudice to the generality of any of the preceding provisions of this section, regulations under any of sections 2A to 2C and 7A above may provide for all or any of the provisions of the regulations to apply only in relation to any area or areas specified in the regulations.")
 
261     Page 164, line 43, at end insert--
 
    ("77B. In section 190 (Parliamentary control of orders and regulations), in subsection (1) (instruments subject to the affirmative procedure), before the "or" at the end of paragraph (a) insert--
      (aa)  the first regulations to be made under section 2A;"")
 
262     Page 165, line 27, at end insert-- 
 ("Social Security Act 1998 (c.14) 
     81.  In Schedule 2 to the Social Security Act 1998 (decisions against which no appeal lies), after paragraph 5 insert-- 
 Work-focused interviews 
 
        5A.  A decision terminating or reducing the amount of a person's benefit made in consequence of any decision made under regulations under section 2A of the Administration Act (work-focused interviews)."  ")
 
  
Clause 81		 
  
BY THE LORD GOODHART
THE EARL RUSSELL
THE LORD ADDINGTON		 
263     Page 85, line 20, leave out from ("day") to end of line and insert ("specified in regulations") 
264     Page 85, line 22, leave out from ("day") to end of line 23 and insert ("specified in regulations") 
265     Page 85, line 25, leave out ("on which section 20 comes into force") and insert ("specified in regulations") 
  
After Clause 82		 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
266     Insert the following new Clause-- 
     (".  An Order in Council under paragraph 1(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974 (legislation for Northern Ireland in the interim period) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding to those of this Act--
    (a)  shall not be subject to paragraph 1(4) and (5) of that Schedule (affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament), but
    (b)  shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.")
Corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland.
1974 c. 28.
  
Schedule 13		 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
267     Page 167, line 4, column 3, at end insert-- 
  {CM {CM ("Section 12A(8)(b).")
{CM {el3}
 
268     Page 167, line 18, column 3, at end insert-- 
  {CM {CM ("In Schedule 3, paragraph 45(a).")
{CM {el3}
 
269     Page 168, line 53, at end insert-- 
 {jf214}("1999 c.10.{CM Tax Credits Act 1999.{CM In Schedule 1, paragraph 2(d)."){CM  
  
Clause 84		 
  
BY THE LORD HIGGINS
THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER		 
270     Page 86, line 11, at end insert ("; and section 76 shall not come into force until the Secretary of State is satisfied that there are sufficient safeguards within the Child Support Agency to protect the confidential nature of the information declared") 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
271     Page 86, line 21, at end insert--
 
    ("(  )  The following provisions shall not come into force until such day as the Treasury may by order appoint--
    (a)  sections 69 to 74;
    (b)  section 80(1) so far as relating to paragraphs 72, 74 to 76 and 78 to 80 of Schedule 12; and
    (c)  section 83 so far as relating to Parts VI and VII of Schedule 13.")
 
  
BY THE LORD HIGGINS
THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER		 
272     Page 86, line 23, at end insert--
    ("(  )  sections 50, 51(1), 51(2) (except for sections 39B(3) and 39B(4)(b) of the Contributions and Benefits Act contained therein) and section 52;")
 
  
BY THE EARL RUSSELL
THE LORD GOODHART
THE LORD ADDINGTON		 
273     Page 86, line 24, leave out ("53,") 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
274*     Page 86, line 28, leave out ("paragraph 77") and insert ("paragraphs 12A, 77 to 77B and 81") 
275     Page 86, line 31, leave out ("section 82,") and insert ("sections 82 and (Corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland),") 
  
BY THE EARL RUSSELL
THE LORD GOODHART
THE LORD ADDINGTON		 
276*     Page 86, line 37, at end insert--
 
    ("(4A)  Section 53 shall not come into force until after the Secretary of State has properly evaluated pilot schemes on work-focused interviews.
 
    (4B)  The evaluation under subsection (4A) shall include an assessment of the experience of those disentitled whether they be--
    (a)  employed,
    (b)  in hospital,
    (c)  in prison,
    (d)  unemployed,
information on whether they are disentitled to all or part of their benefits, and an assessment of the means of subsistence available to them and their subsequent condition.")		 
  
Clause 85		 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
277     Page 87, leave out lines 15 and 16 and insert--
 
    ("(  ) Part I;")		 
278     Page 87, line 19, at end insert--
    ("(  ) sections (Supply of pension information in connection with divorce etc.), (Charges by pension arrangements in relation to earmarking orders) and (Interpretation of Part III);")
 
279     Page 87, line 27, after ("61") insert (", 64(17)") 
280     Page 87, line 27, leave out ("and 74 to 77") and insert (", 74 to 77A, 77AAA, 77B and 81") 
281     Page 87, leave out line 32 
282     Page 87, line 41, after ("paragraphs") insert ("12A and") 
283     Page 87, line 41, after ("73") insert ("and 77AA") 
284     Page 88, line 8, at end insert ("; and
    (  ) section (Corresponding provisions for Northern Ireland).")
 
  
Clause 86		 
  
BY THE BARONESS HOLLIS OF HEIGHAM		 
285     Page 88, line 22, at end insert-- 
 
        ("(  )  For the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998, the following provisions shall be taken to be pre-commencement enactments within the meaning of that Act--
      (a)  paragraphs 8(3) and (4) and 10 of Schedule 12; and
      (b)  so far as relating to those provisions, sections 79, 80(1) and 84(1) and (5).")
1998 c. 46.
 
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