782.New section 121DA(1) sets out what is meant by the term “relevant social security legislation”.
783.New section 121DA(2) sets out the definition of an “authorised officer”.
784.New section 121DA(3) sets out what is meant by references to “document” and what is meant by notices being given in writing (see explanation of section 109B above).
785.New section 121DA (4) sets out the meaning of “premises”. Premises liable to inspection under section 109C must fall within the new section 109C(4) and this section. This makes clear that premises include moveable structures, vehicles, offshore installations and places of any other description whether or not they are occupied as land and anyone present there is regarded as an occupier. This provision is similar to the definition of premises in the current section 33 of the Jobseekers Act 1995.
786.New section 121DA(5) sets out what is meant by the terms “benefit”, “benefit offence” and “compensation payment”.
787.New section 121DA(6) makes clear that where a local authority has contracted out some of its Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit work, those working for the contractor or a sub-contractor can be authorised to act in accordance with the provisions in Part VI of the Administration Act.
788.New section 121DA(7) sets out that “subordinate legislation” has the same meaning in this section as the Interpretation Act 1978 (which means Orders in Council, orders, rules, regulations, schemes, warrants, bylaws and any other instruments made under an Act, see section 21).
789.Paragraph 9makes a consequential amendment to Schedule 10 to the Administration Act.
Part III: Social Security Administration Investigation Powers Schedule 6 New section 121DA: Interpretation of Part VI