HL Deb 04 July 1973 vol 344 cc350-65

ENACTMENTS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF NORTHERN IRELAND, AND ORDERS IN COUNCIL APPLYING TO NORTHERN IRELAND

The Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1939 (c. 25)

98. In section 2A(2)(e) of the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1939, for "the National Insurance Acts (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "Part I of the Social Security Act 1973".

The Wages Councils Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 (c. 21)

99. 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".

The Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 22)

100. In section 7(1) of the Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1948, for "National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland), 1946" substitute "enactments relating to national insurance and social security", and for "the said Act of 1946" substitute "those enactments".

The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 23)

101. In section 3 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948, substitute the following for subsection (6)— (6) In this section references to any benefit shall be construed as in the enactments relating to national insurance and social security (including enactments in force in Great Britain); and for the purposes of this section an industrial disablement gratuity is to be treated as benefit for the period taken into account by the assessment of the extent of the disablement in respect of which it is payable.

The Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950 (c. 29)

102. In section 3 of the Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950, substitute the following for subsection (6)— (6) The Ministry may, with the consent of the Ministry of Finance, authorise the payment out of the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund of contributions towards expenses incurred under this section in respect of persons entitled to unemployment benefit under Part I of the Social Security Act 1973 and persons who would be so entitled but for regulations made under that Act; but contributions under this section shall not in any year exceed one hundred thousand pounds or such greater amount as the Ministry may by order determine, and any such order shall be subject to negative resolution.".

103. In section 5—

  1. (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";
  2. (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)

104. In section 3 of the Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951, for "Commissioner appointed or deemed to be appointed under section 9 of the National Insurance (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 and" substitute "National Insurance Commissioner".

105. In section 16, for the words from "and for service" onwards substitute "and for service as a National Insurance Commissioner shall require the recommendation of the Ministry of Health and Social Services".

106. 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".

107. In section 22(1), after the definition of "Minister" insert the following definition— ' National Insurance Commissioner' means a National Insurance Commissioner appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 25 to the Social Security Act 1973;".

The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees, etc.) Act (Northern Ireland) 1955 (c. 29)

108. In Schedule 2 to the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees, etc.) Act (Northern Ireland) 1955, at the end insert the following entry— The Social Security Act 1973 (1973 c.).".

The Statutory Rules Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 18)

109. The reference in section 1(2)(f) of the Statutory Rules Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 to the National Insurance Joint Authority shall include a reference to the Joint Authority established under section 49(4) of the Social Security Act 1973.

The Fatal Accidents Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 (c. 18)

110. In section 2(2) of the Fatal Accidents Act (Northern Ireland) 1959, in the definition of "benefit", for the words from "under" to "United Kingdom" substitute "under the enactments relating to national insurance and social security (including enactments in force in Great Britain)".

The Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1960 (c. 22)

111. In section 28(1) of the Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1960, for paragraph (e) substitute— (e) unless the company is being wound up voluntarily mrely for the purposes of reconstruction or of amalgamation with another company, all the debts specified in section 93(2) of the Social Security Act 1973.".

The Youth Employment Service Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 (c. 8)

112. In section 6 of the Youth Employment Service Act (Northern Ireland) 1961—

  1. (a) in subsection (2), for the words from "being a person" to "1960" substitute "who satisfies the contribution conditions set out in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Act 1973";
  2. (b) in subsection (3), for "or sickness benefit under the National Insurance Acts (Northern Ireland) 1946 to 1960" substitute ",sickness benefit or invalidity benefit under the Social Security Act 1973".

113. In section 7(1), for the words from "under" where it first occurs to "1967" in the second place where it occurs substitute "under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 to 1972, the Social Security Act 1973".

The Companies (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1963 (c. 25)

114. In section 3(6)(b) of the Companies (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1963, for the words from "National Insurance" onwards substitute "Social Security Act 1973 as earnings paid in that period".

The Preferential Payments (Bankruptcies and Arrangements) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 (c. 32)

115. In section 1 of the Preferential Payments (Bankruptcies and Arrangements) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964—

  1. (a) in subsection (1)—
    1. (i) in paragraph (a)(ii), after "income tax" insert "or Class 4 contributions under Part I of the Social Security Act 1973";
    2. (ii) for paragraph (e) substitute—

The Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 19)

116. In section 27 of the Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965— (a) in subsection (3), after "week of employment" insert "before the day appointed for the coming into force of section 2 of the Social Security Act 1973"; (b) after subsection (4) insert— (4A) Subject to the following provisions of this section, in computing, in relation to an employee, the period specified in section 18(1), or the period specified in paragraph 1 of Schedule 3, a week of employment after the day appointed for the coming into force of section 2 of the Social Security Act 1973 shall not count if—

  1. (a) the employee was employed outside Northern Ireland during the whole or part of that week; and
  2. (b) he was not during that week an employed earner for the purposes of that Act.";
(c) in subsection (5), after "(3)" insert or (4A)"; (d) for subsection (6) substitute— (6) Any question arising under this section—
  1. (a) whether an employer's contribution was paid, or was or would have been payable, as mentioned in subsection (3) or (4); or
  2. (b) whether a person was an employed earner for the purposes of the Social Security Act 1973,
shall be determined by the Ministry; and any legislation (including regulations) as to the determination of question which under that Act the Ministry is empowered to determine (including provisions as to the reference of questions for decision, or as to appeals, to the Court of Appeal) shall apply to the determination of any question by the Ministry under this section.".

117. In section 36(3), for the words from "securities" onwards, substitute "such manner as may be specified by an order of the Treasury for the time being in force under section 22(1) of the National Savings Bank Act 1971".

118. In section 41(4), for the words from "the aggregate amount" to "contributions" substitute "equal to the appropriate allocation to the Northern Ireland Redundancy Fund (under section 45 of the Social Security Act 1973) from all secondary Class I contributions paid by that employer under Part I of the Social Security Act 1973".

119. 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—

  1. (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
  2. (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 1973";
(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".

120. In section 55(1), for "redundancy fund contributions will be payable under Part III" substitute "secondary Class 1 contributions will be payable under Part I of the Social Security Act 1973".

The Family Allowances Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 8)

121. In section 5 of the Family Allowances Act (Northern Ireland) 1966—

  1. (a) in subsection (1), for the words from "section 47(2)(c)" to "payment under this 355 Act)" substitute "paragraph 1(4)(c) of Schedule 10 to the Social Security Act";
  2. (b) in subsection (2)—
    1. (i) for "under the Insurance Act" substitute "under Part I of the Social Security Act",
    2. (ii) for "under that Act" substitute "under that Part of that Act", and
    3. (iii) for "of that Act" substitute "of the Insurance Act".

122. In section 7, after subsection (3) insert— (4) The regulations to be so made may make provision for extinguishing the right to payment of any allowance if payment is not obtained within a prescribed period, not being less than twelve months, from the date on which the right is to be treated under the regulations as having arisen.".

123. In section 8—

  1. (a) in subsection (1)—
    1. (i) for "paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 to the Insurance Act" substitute "paragraphs 4 to 6 of Schedule 10 to the Social Security Act",
    2. (ii) for "80(1) to (5)" substitute "80(1) to (4)",
    3. (iii) for "section 48(5) of the Insurance Act" substitute "paragraph 2(6) of Schedule 10 to the Social Security Act",
    4. (iv) in paragraphs (a) and (b) for "the Insurance Act" substitute (in each place) "Part I of the Social Security Act";
  2. (b) in subsection (3), for "the Insurance Act" substitute "Part I of the Social Security Act".

124. In section 11(5), for "28 of the Insurance Act" substitute "22 of the Social Security Act".

125. In section 15(2), for "the National Insurance Commissioner" substitute "National Insurance Commissioners".

126. In section 18, at the end insert— 'the Social Security Act ' means the Social Security Act 1973".

127. For section 21 substitute—

"21.—(1) For the purpose of giving effect to any agreement with the Government of any country outside the United Kingdom providing for reciprocity in matters relating to payments for purposes similar or comparable to the purposes of this Act, the Governor may by Order in Council make provision for modifying this Act in its application to cases affected by the agreement.

(2) The modifications of this Act which may be made by virtue of subsection (1) shall include provision—

  1. (a) for securing that acts, omissions and events having any effect for the purposes of the law of the country in respect of which the agreement is made shall have a corresponding effect for the purposes of this Act (but not so as to confer a right to double benefit);
  2. (b) for determining, in cases where rights accrue both under this Act and under 356 the law of that country, which of those rights shall be available to the person concerned;
  3. (c) for making any necessary financial adjustments.

(3) Powers corresponding to those conferred by section 93(3) and (7) of the Social Security Act in relation to Orders in Council under that Act shall be exercisable also in relation to Orders in Council under this section.".

The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 9)

128. In section 5(4) of the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, for "sections 71 and 75(2)" substitute "section 75(2) and of section 94(8) of the Social Security Act".

129. In section 8(2), after "vessel" insert "hovercraft (within the meaning of the Hovercraft Act 1968)".

130. In section 11, after subsection (4) insert— (5) Subsection (1)(a) to (e) of section 12 of the Social Security Act, and any regulations made under those paragraphs or under subsection (2) of that section, shall have effect for the purposes of injury benefits as they have effect for the purposes of unemployment benefit or sickness benefit under Part I of that Act.".

131. In section 13A(5), for "Insurance Act" substitute "Social Security Act".

132. In section 17(5), for "28 of the Insurance Act" substitute "22 of the Social Security Act".

133. In section 19(3), in paragraph (d) for "the upper limit of the compulsory school" substitute "school-leaving".

134. Section 27(2) shall continue to have effect subject to the amendment made by section 2(1) of the National Insurance &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, that is to say, for paragraph (b) there shall continue to be substituted— (b) for extinguishing the right to payment of any sum by way of benefit if payment is not obtained within a prescribed period, not being less than twelve months, from the date on which the right is to be treated under the regulations as having arisen".

135. In section 28(1), after "beneficiary" " insert ", or on his estate and effects vesting in the official assignee under section 349 of the Irish Bankrupt and Insolvent Act 1857,".

136. In section 29(1), for "against which he is insured under this Act "substitute" arising out of and in the course of his employed earner's employment".

137. In section 32(1), for "Part II of the Insurance Act" substitute "Chapter II of Part 1 of the Social Security Act".

138. In section 34(3), for paragraph (b)substitute— (b) the employed earners have died as a result of accidents arising out of and in the course of their employed earner's employment,".

139. In section 35—

  1. (a) in subsection (2), for "63(1)(d) of that Act" substitute "84(1)(d) of the Social Security Act";
  2. (b) in subsection (3)—
    1. (i) for the words from "subsection (1)(a) to (e)" onwards substitute "subsection (1)(a) as it applies in relation to any question arising under the Social Security Act such as is mentioned in section 84(1)(a) of that Act",
    2. (ii) for "Supreme Court" substitute "Court of Appeal";
  3. (c) in subsection (4) for "the said section 63(1)(a) to (c)" substitute "section 84(1)(a) of the Social Security Act".

140. In section 49—

  1. (a) in subsection (2)—
    1. (i) in paragraph (a) for "an insurance tribunal" substitute "and a competent tribunal";
    2. (ii) in paragraph (b) for "insurance tribunal" substitute "competent tribunal"
    3. (iii) in paragraphs (c) and (h) for "an insurance tribunal" substitute (in each case) "a competent tribunal";
    4. (iv) in paragraph (g) for "an insurance tribunal" substitute "or a compentent tribunal";
  2. (b) in subsection (6), for "'insurance tribunal'" substitute "'competent tribunal'."

141. In section 53—

  1. (a) in subsections (3) and (9), for "the" Insurance Act" substitute (in each case) "Part I of the Social Security Act,"
  2. (b) in subsection (5), for "subsections (6) and (8)" substitute "subsection (6),"
  3. (c) for subsection (11) substitute—

"(11) This section is subject to paragraphs 4 to 6 of Schedule 10 to the Social Security Act".

142. In section 67(1), for "injuries and diseases against which persons are insured under this Act" substitute " arising out of and in the course of employment, or injuries and diseases which are due to the nature of employment".

143. In section 69(1), for "against which he was insured under this Act"substitute" due to the nature of his employment".

144. For section 70 substitute— Persons employed by or under the Crown. 70. This Act shall apply to persons employed by or under the Crown in like manner as if such persons were employed earners in the employment of a private person: Provided that employment in the naval, military or air force service of the Crown and any other prescribed employment under the Crown shall not be, or be treated as, employed earner's employment.

145. For section 73 substitute— Persons under School-leaving age. 73. A person who has not attained school-leaving age shall not be entitled to injury benefit except as may be provided by regulations.

146. In section 81—

  1. (a) in subsection (1)—
    1. (i) for the definition of "Commissioner" substitute—
      • "'Commissioner' means a National Insurance Commissioner appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 22 to the Social Security Act,"
    2. (ii) after the definition of "relevant loss of faculty" insert "the Social Security Act' means the Social Security Act 1973,"
  2. (b) for subsection (2)(b) substitute—

147. In Schedule 3, paragraph 9(c), column 2, for "National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 as specified in Schedule 3" substitute "Social Security Act as specified in Part I of Schedule 4".

The Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 14)

148. For section 9 of the Workmen's Compensation (Supplementation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 substitute— Application of enactments 9. The following enactments, namely—

  1. (a) section 80(6) of the Insurance Act;
  2. (b) sections 53(9) and 80 of the Industrial Injuries Act; and
  3. (c) section 8(3) of the Family Allowances Act (Northern Ireland) 1966,
shall have effect as if any reference in those enactments to the Industrial Injuries Act included a reference to this Act.".

149. In section 11(1), in the definition of "the Commissioner", for the words from "appointed or" onwards substitute "appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 25 to the Social Security Act 1973 and includes a tribunal constituted under sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph".

The National Insurance (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 16)

150. In section 6(1)(a) of the National Insurance (No. 2) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, for "the said section 15" substitute " section 15 of that Act".

151. In section 8—

  1. (a) in subsection (1)—
    1. (i) in paragraph (a) for the words from "67 to 75" onwards substitute "67 to 72, 74 and 75 of the Insurance Act in like manner as a claim for benefit under Part I of the Social Security Act or, as the case may be, a question to which section 84(5) of the Social Security Act applies";
    2. 1(ii) in paragraph (b) for the words from "Insurance Act" (where first occurring) onwards substitute "Social Security Act, of local tribunals constituted under section 76 of the Insurance Act or of a Commissioner appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 25 to the Social Security Act";
    3. (iii) in paragraph (ii) after "including references to" insert "section 84(5) of the Social Security Act and"; and
    4. (iv) in paragraph (iii) for "a reference to the said Part IV" substitute "references to the said section 84(5) and to the said Part IV";
  2. (b) in subsection (2), for the words from the beginning of the subsection to "section 9 of this Act" substitute "Where any question under the Industrial Injuries Act (not being a special question within the meaning of that Act) first arises in the course of an appeal to a local tribunal constituted under section 76 of the Insurance Act or a Commissioner appointed under paragraph 13 of Schedule 25 to the Social Security Act".

152. In section 14(3), after paragraph (b), insert the following new paragraph— (bb) the expression "the Social Security Act" means the Social Security Act 1973;".

153. In Schedule 2—

  1. (a) in paragraphs 3(b), 5(a) and 6(a), for "section 63(1) of the Insurance Act" substitute (in each case) " section 84(1) of the Social Security Act";
  2. (b) in paragraph 4(b), for "employed persons" substitute "employed earners";
  3. (c) in paragraph 7, for " sections 66 to 69" substitute " section 84(5) of the Social Security Act or sections 67 to 69".

154. In Schedule 3, in paragraph 2(a), the amendment in section 3 of the Judicial Pensions Act (Northern Ireland) 1951 set out in paragraph 104 above.

The Supplementary Benefits &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 28)

155. In section 12(1) of the Supplementary Benefits &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, for "the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "Part I of the Social Security Act 1973".

156. In section 17(1), for paragraph (a) substitute— (a) benefit (other than a maternity grant or a death grant) under Part I of the Social Security Act 1973;".

157. Section 18(1) shall continue to have effect subject to the amendment made by section 2(2) of the National Insurance &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, that is to say, the following shall continue to be substituted for paragraph (e)— (e) for extinguishing the right to payment of any sum by way of benefit if payment is not obtained within a prescribed period, not being less than twelve months, from the date on which the right is to be treated under the regulations as having arisen.".

158. In section 26(4), for "the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "Part I of the Social Security Act 1973".

159. In section 40(1), in the definitions of "place of employment" and "trade dispute" for "21 of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute (in each place) "14 of the Social Security Act 1973".

160. In Schedule 2—

  1. (a) in paragraph 10A—
    1. (i) in sub-paragraph (1)(a), for "21(3) of the Insurance Act" substitute "14(2) of the Social Security Act 1973";
    2. (ii) in sub-paragraph (3), for "the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "Part I of the Social Security Act 1973";
  2. (b) in paragraph 12A—
    1. (i) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for "the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "Part I of the Social Security Act 1973";
    2. (ii) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for the words from "section 4(2)" onwards substitute "subsection (1) of section 15 of the Social Security Act 1973 or, in relation to a disabled child, that subsection as modified by regulations made under subsection (4) of that section";
    3. (iii) in sub-paragraph (3), for "National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "Social Security Act 1973";
  3. (c) in paragraph 20—
    1. (i) in sub-paragraph (a), for "38 of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "30 of the Social Security Act 1973 ", and
    2. (ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for " section 22" substitute "section 16";
  4. (d) in paragraph 24—
    1. (i) in sub-paragraph (1)(h), for "Schedule 3 to the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "Part I of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1973",
    2. (ii) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), for column 2 of 3 of Part II of Schedule 3 to the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "column 2 or 3 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1973",
    3. (iii) in sub-paragraph (2)(b), for "under Part I or increase thereof under column 3 of Part II of Schedule 3 to the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" 361 substitute "under Part I, or increase thereof under column 3 of Part III, of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1973 ", and
    4. (iv) in sub-paragraph (3)(a), for " column 4 of Part II of Schedule 3 to the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 " substitute " column 4 of Part III of Schedule 4 to the Social Security Act 1973";

The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 15)

161. In section 3 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 the amendment made by paragraph 98 above to section 2A of the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1939.

The Births and Deaths Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 25)

162. In Schedule 2 to the Births and Deaths Registration Act (Northern Ireland) 1967, at the end, insert the following entry— the Social Security Act 1973 (1973 c. ).".

The Family Allowances and National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 1)

163. For section 1(4) of the Family Allowances and National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 substitute— (4) The provisions set out in Part II of Schedule 2 shall be substituted for those of paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Industrial Injuries Act.".

The Youth Employment Service (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 13)

164. In section 1 of the Youth Employment Service (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 1968, the amendment made by paragraph 113 above in section 7 of the Youth Employment Service Act (Northern Ireland) 1961.

The Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (c. 34)

165. In section 119(3) of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968, for " 38 of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute " 30 of the Social Security Act 1973 ".

The Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 31)

166. In section 102 of the Friendly Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1970—

  1. (a) in subsection (1), for "Insurance Acts" substitute "enactments relating to national insurance and social security";
  2. (b) for subsection (2) substitute—

The Welfare Services Act Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 2)

167. In section 25(4) of the Welfare Services Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, for "38 of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "30 of the Social Security Act 1973".

168. In section 45, in the definition of "trade dispute" for "21 of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "14 of the Social Security Act 1973".

The Family Income Supplements Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 8)

169. In section 8(4) of the Family Income Supplements Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 for "the National Insurance Acts (Northern Ireland) 1966 to 1970" substitute "Part I of the Social Security Act 1973".

The Social Services (Parity) Order (Northern Ireland) 1971 (S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1971 No. 224)

170. In Article 9 of the Social Services (Parity) Order (Northern Ireland) 1971, the amendment in section 13A of the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 in paragraph 131 above.

The Social Security Act (Northern Ireland 1971 (c. 28)

171. In section 1(2) of the Social Security Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, the amendments in paragraph 10A of Schedule 2 to the Supplementary Benefits &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 in paragraph 160(a) above.

172. Insert the following new section after section 4— Inspectors appointed under Social Security Act 1973. 4A. Every appointment of an inspector under section 88(1) of the Social Security Act 1973 shall be an appointment for the purposes of the Supplementary Benefits Act as well as for those of the said Act of 1973; and—

  1. (a) in Part I of Schedule 22 to the said Act of 1973 references to that Act (except the first reference) shall include the Supplementary Benefits Act; and
  2. (b) in paragraph 2(1)(b) of that Schedule the reference to benefit shall include benefit within the meaning of the Supplementary Benefits Act.".

173. At the end of section 6 add "and this section applies also, with the necessary modifications, to the provisions of the Social Security Act 1973 which correspond to those of the Insurance Act mentioned above in this section ".

The Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.

(S.I. 1972 No. 1263 (N.I. 12))

174. In Article 36(5) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, for "or national insurance (including industrial injuries)"substitute", national insurance or social security".

The Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972

(S.I. 1972 No. 1265 (N.I. 14))

175. In Article 39(2) of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, for "38 of the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1966" substitute "30 of the Social Security Act 1973"."

The noble Lord said: My Lords, this Amendment replaces the former Schedule 24 which contained minor and consequential Amendments of earlier legislation with a revised form of Schedule. The new version reflects changes made in the Bill during its progress through Parliament and incorporates a number of minor drafting changes in the Schedule as printed in the Bill. I beg to move.

LORD HOY

My Lords, I should first of all like to express my thanks to the Minister for arranging for copies of these

Leave out Schedule 28 and insert the following new Schedule—

("SCHEDULE 28
Repeals
Part I
Enactments of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Chapter Short title Extent of repeal
17 & 18 Geo. 5. c. 41. The Superannuation and other Trust Funds (Validation) Act 1927. Sections 1 to 8.
Section 10.
Section 11(2) from "but save as aforesaid" onwards.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 62. The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1946. The whole Act, except section 89.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 67. The National Insurance Act 1946. The whole Act, so far as unrepealed.
10&U Geo. 6. c 41. The Fire Services Act 1947. Section 27(5).
4 Biz. 2. c. 19. The Friendly Societies Act 1955. Section 9(5).
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 20. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957. In Schedule 1, Part I, the entry beginning "Adjudicator appointed for the purposes of Part III of the National Insurance Act 1965".
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 26. The National Insurance Act 1957. The whole Act, so far as unrepealed.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. C. 37. The Payment of Wages Act 1960. In the Schedule, in paragraph 12, sub-paragraph (a); and sub-paragraph(6)from "which does not" onwards.
1960 c. 39. The Dock Workers (Pensions) Act 1960. The whole Act.

Amendments to be sent to us with their explanation. We are grateful for them, and I should like to put this on Record. However, I am bound to say that with the tremendous number of changes taking place in this Bill, and with the number of drafting Amendments that have been made, one comes to the conclusion that it was the apprentices that were put on to the job of drafting this particular piece of legislation and it has now to be put right. Or possibly it was the instructions they received from the Government which got them into trouble. However, I do not think we have any objection to the new Schedule, although I am bound to point out the feelings expressed about it at an earlier stage. But I should not like to say that without repeating how grateful we are to the Minister for sending us the copies.

LORD ABERDARE

I thank the noble Lord for those words.

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Schedule 28 [Repeals]:

LORD ABERDARE moved Amendment No. 93:

Chapter Short title Extent of repeal
1965 c. 51. The National Insurance Act 1965. Sections 1 to 63.
Section 67.
In section 68(2), the words "under this Act".
Section 74.
In section 81, subsection (5); in subsection (6), the words "under this Act "; and subsection (8).
Sections 82 to 117.
In section 118, in subsection (2), the words from first "except" to first "Ireland"; and subsection (3).
Schedules 1 to 5.
Schedules 7 to 11.
1965 c. 52. The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act 1965. Sections 1 to 4.
In section 18(3A), the proviso.
Section 32(2) from the beginning to "1961".
In section 34(3)(o), the words "first-mentioned".
Section 35(1 )(6) to (e).
Section 54(7) and (9).
Section 56(1).
Sections 59 to 61.
In section 64, in subsection (3), the words from "contributions" to "or whether "; and subsection (5).
Sections 65, 67 and 69.
In section 70(1), in paragraph (a), the word "or"; paragraphs (b) and (c); and the words "to (e)".
Section 75.
Section 79(2) and (3).
Section 82(2) from "as they apply" onwards.
In section 83, in subsection (1) the words "of insurance"; in subsection (4)(a)(iii),the figures" 3(4),4(2)", "65" and "69" and the words from "and the provisions" onwards.
In section 86, in subsection (1) the definitions of "contribution", " contribution week ", " the Insurance Act of 1946" and "insured person"; and in subsection (4) paragraphs (c) and (d).
In section 87(3), paragraph (6) and the words "where-ever those words occur".
Schedule 1, Parts II and III.
Schedule 2.
1965 c. 53. The Family Allowances Act 1965. In section 16, subsection (l)(c); and in subsection (2)(a) the words "the National Insurance Commissioner and deputy".
Section 17(8).
1965 c. 54. The National Health Service Contributions Act 1965. The whole Act.
1965 c. 62. The Redundancy Payments Act 1965. In section 26(1), the words from " into which" to " Act, and ".
Sections 27, 28 and 29.
In section 31(1), the words "who are liable to pay redundancy fund contributions ".
Section 36(1) to (4).
In section 55, subsection (5)(b); and subsection (6) from " except" onwards.
1966 c. 6. The National Insurance Act 1966. Sections 1 to 4.
Section 5(1) and (3).
Section 8(3).
Section 9.
In section 10, subsections (1) to (4); in subsection (5) the words " section 75(2) of the Insurance Act or "; and subsection (6).
Sections 11 and 12.
Schedule 1.
1967 c. 25. The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) (Amendment) Act 1967. Section 2.
1967 c. 34. The Industrial Injuries and Diseases(Old Cases) Act 1967. In section 14(1), in the definition of " prescribed ", the words " in relation to insured persons employed in insurable employment.
Section 15(4).
PART II
ENACTMENTS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF NORTHERN IRELAND AND
ORDERS IN COUNCIL APPLYING TO NORTHERN IRELAND
Chapter or Number Short Title Extent of Repeal
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 6 (N.I.). The Superannuation and other Trust Funds (Validation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1928. The whole Act.
1946 c. 21 (N.I.). The National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1946. Section 6.
1946 c. 23 (N.I.). The National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1946. The whole Act, so far as unrepealed.
1955 c. 29 (N.I.). The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Fees, etc.) Act (Northern Ireland) 1955. In Schedule 2 the entry relating to the National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1946.
1959 c. 21 (N.I.). The National Insurance Act (Northern Ireland) 1959. Section 3.
1960 c. 22 (N.I.). The Companies Act (Northern Ireland) 1960. In section 92(2) the words", and the reference in section 287(1)(f) to the winding up order or resolution shall be construed as a reference to,".
In section 287, subsections (1)(f) and (5A).
1964 c. 18 (N.I.). The Industrial Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1964. Section 17.
1964 c. 32 (N.I.). The Preferential Payments (Bankruptcies and Arrangements) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964. In section 1, subsections (1)(f) and (3).

The noble Lord said: This Amendment replaces the former Schedule 25 which contained minor and consequential repeals of earlier legislation with the revised form of the Schedule. I beg to move.

On Question, Amendment agreed to.