
2024 No. 241
Social Security
The Social Security (Genuine and Sufficient Link to the United Kingdom) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Made 10th September 2024
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 12th September 2024
Coming into force 7th November 2024
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 64(1), 70(4), 71(6), 138(2), 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 77(3), 94(1) and (2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
Citation, commencement and extent
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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Genuine and Sufficient Link to the United Kingdom) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and come into force on 7 November 2024.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
Amendment of the Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976
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(1) The Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Regulations 1976 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 9A(1)(c) (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
(3) In regulation 9B(c) (persons residing in an EEA state or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
Amendment of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991
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(1) The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2A(1)(c) (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
(3) In regulation 2B(c) (persons residing in an EEA state or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
Amendment of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991
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(1) The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2A(1)(c) (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
(3) In regulation 2B(c) (persons residing in an EEA state or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
Amendment of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013
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(1) The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 22(c) (persons residing in Great Britain to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
(3) In regulation 23(c) (persons residing in an EEA or in Switzerland to whom a relevant EU Regulation applies) omit “social security system”.
SHIRLEY-ANNE SOMERVILLE
A member of the Scottish Government
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
10th September 2024