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GBR-1997-L-54795
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Title_of_text
Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997 (Chapter 47).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Administration and financing
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-03-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends the law relating to social security services and social security administration. Governs the supply and use of information. Regulates information held by tax authorities. Establishes penalties and consequences for the unauthorized use of information. Regulates the administration of housing and council tax benefits and provides for investigations relating to those benefits. Regulates offences, penalties and overpayments. Regulates reviews initiated by the Secretary of State and the medical examination of persons awarded certain benefits. Makes supplementary and consequential amendments and regulations.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2002 (GBR-2002-L-63642)
Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).
Amending text(s)
2002 (GBR-2002-L-63642)
Employment Act 2002 (c. 22).
Amending text(s)
2012-03-08 (GBR-2012-L-92507)
Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c.5).
Serial region
Serial title
Internet: http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997047.htm