The Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

• Citation: S.I. 2002/208
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 1st March 2002.

Section 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991

In paragraph (5) of regulation 7 of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Regulations 1991 (persons in certain accommodation other than hospitals)—

(a) after “this regulation” insert “and in regulation 8 below”; and

(b) after sub-paragraph (e) add—

; or

services provided pursuant to the National Health Service Act 1977 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 .

Section 3 Amendment of the Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991

(1) The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 1991 shall be amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this regulation.

(2) In paragraph (6) of regulation 9 (persons in certain accommodation other than hospitals)—

(a) after “this regulation” insert “and in regulation 10 below”; and

(b) after sub-paragraph (e) add—

; or

services provided pursuant to the National Health Service Act 1977 or the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.

(3) In paragraph (8)(b) of regulation 10 (exemption from regulations 8 and 9) for “that accommodation” substitute “the accommodation”.