170 The Social Security Advisory Committee

Part XIII Advisory Bodies and Consultation

The Social Security Advisory Committee and the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council

170  The Social Security Advisory Committee

(1)     The Social Security Advisory Committee (in this Act referred to as “the Committee”) constituted under section 9 of the Social Security Act 1980 shall continue in being by that name—

(a)     to give (whether in pursuance of a reference under this Act or otherwise) advice and assistance to the Secretary of State in connection with the discharge of his functions under the relevant enactments;

(b)     to give (whether in pursuance of a reference under this Act or otherwise) advice and assistance to the Northern Ireland Department in connection with the discharge of its functions under the relevant Northern Ireland enactments; and

(c)     to perform such other duties as may be assigned to the Committee under any enactment.

(2)     Schedule 5 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution of the Committee and the other matters there mentioned.

(3)     The Secretary of State may from time to time refer to the Committee for consideration and advice such questions relating to the operation of any of the relevant enactments as he thinks fit (including

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