
1 
This Order may be cited as the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Amendment) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st April 2002.
2 
In section 109B of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (power to require information), in subsection (2A)—
(a) after paragraph (a) insert—“
(aa) the Director of National Savings;”;
(b) for paragraph (c) substitute—“
(c) any insurer;”;
(c) for paragraph (h) substitute—“
(h) any person who—
(i) is the holder of a licence under section 7 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) to convey gas through pipes, or
(ii) is the holder of a licence under section 7A(1) of that Act to supply gas through pipes;”;
(d) for paragraph (i) substitute—“
(i) any person who (within the meaning of the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)) distributes or supplies electricity;”.
3 
In section 109B of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (power to require information)—
(a) in subsection (7)—
(i) for the definition of “bank” substitute—“
 “bank” means—
(a) a person who has permission under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) to accept deposits;
(b) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(b) of Schedule 3 to that Act which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to accept deposits or other repayable funds from the public; or
(c) a person who does not require permission under that Act to accept deposits, in the course of his business in the United Kingdom;”;
(ii) after the definition of “credit” insert—“
 “insurer” means—
(a) a person who has permission under Part IV of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 to effect or carry out contracts of insurance; or
(b) an EEA firm of the kind mentioned in paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 3 to that Act, which has permission under paragraph 15 of that Schedule (as a result of qualifying for authorisation under paragraph 12 of that Schedule) to effect or carry out contracts of insurance;”;
(b) after subsection (7) insert—“
(7A) The definitions of “bank” and “insurer” in subsection (7) must be read with—
(a) section 22 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
(b) any relevant order under that section; and
(c) Schedule 2 to that Act.”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Malcolm Wicks
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department for Work and Pensions
25th March 2002