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(1) In regulation 7 of the Contributions Regulations (ower and upper earnings limits for Class 1 contributions)— (a) for the words “6th April 1981” there are substituted the words “ 6th April 1982 ” ; and (b) for “£27” and “£200” there are substituted respectively “ £29-50” and “£220”. (2) In section 4(6)(a) of the principal Act (amount of primary Class 1 contribution) for the words “7-75 per cent.” there are substituted the words “‘ 8-75 per cent.”. (3) In regulation 104 of the Contributions Regulations (reduced rate Class 1 contribution of married women and widows) for the words “ 2:75 per cent.” there are substituted the words “3-2 per cent.”. (4) In section 7 of the principal Act (amount of Class 2 contribution)— (a) in subsection (1) (weekly rate) for “‘£3-40” there is substituted “ £3-75 ” ; (b) in subsection (5) (small earnings exception) for “£1,475 ” there is substituted “ £1,600 ”. (5) In regulation 98(c) of the Contributions Regulations. (amount of Class 2 contribution of share fishermen) for “ £5-15 ” there is substituted “ £5-85 ”. (6) In section 8(1) of the principal Act (amount of Class 3 contribution) for “ £3-30” there is substituted “ £3-65 ”. (7) In sections 9(2) and 10(1) of the principal Act (Class 4 contributions recoverable under Tax Acts and regulations) — (a) for the words “ 5-75 per cent.” (amount of contribution) there are substituted, in each case, the words “6 per cent.” ; (b) for “£3,150” (lower limit) wherever that amount appears there is substituted “ £3,450 ” ; (c) for “‘ £10,000 ” (upper limit) there is substituted, in each case, “ £11,000 ”.