Commentary on provisions of Act Section 33: Social Security Advisory Committee and Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
The effect of this section is that the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) and Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) will only advise the Secretary of State and not Scottish Ministers. SSAC and IIAC cannot give advice to Scottish Ministers on those benefits for which the Scottish Parliament have legislative competence. Scottish Ministers will not be able to refer draft regulations to SSAC or to IIAC for consideration or refer questions relating to relevant social security enactments or industrial injuries benefits.