Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011

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The Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011

THE STATES, in pursuance of their Resolution of the 30^th September, 2010[a], and in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 115A and 116 of the Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law, 1978, as amended[b], and all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby order:-

Amendment of the Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law, 1978.

1. In section 39A(1) of the Law, for "persons entitled to benefit under this Part of this Law" substitute "insured persons".

2. In section 64 of the Law -

(a) for the full stop at the end of subsection (4)(e), substitute a semi-colon, and

(b) immediately after subsection (4)(e), insert -

"(f) for enabling the Authority to deduct, or to authorise the deduction, from any sum payable by way of benefit any fee, cost or charge (including any bank charge) incurred by the Authority, or any other person or body, in connection with making payment of that sum.".

Interpretation.

3. (1) In this Ordinance the expression "the Law" means the Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law, 1978, and any other expressions have the same meaning as in, and for the purposes of, the Law.

(2) Any reference in this Ordinance to an enactment is a reference thereto as from time to time amended, re-enacted (with or without modification), extended or applied.

Extent.

4. This Ordinance shall have effect in the Island of Alderney as it has effect in the Islands of Guernsey, Herm and Jethou.

Citation.

5. This Ordinance may be cited as the Social Insurance (Guernsey) Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011.

Commencement.

6. This Ordinance shall come into force on the 27^th July 2011.

[a]

Article V of Billet d'État No. XX of 2010.

[b]

Ordres en Conseil Vol. XXVI, p. 292; Vol. XXVII, pp. 238, 307 and 392; Vol. XXIX, pp. 24, 148 and 422; Vol. XXXII, p. 59; Vol. XXXIV, p. 510.; Vol. XXXV(1), p. 161; Vol. XXXVI, pp. 123 and 343; Vol. XXXIX, p. 107; Vol. XL, p. 351; Vol XLI, p. 267; Order in Council No. XXIII of 2002; No. XXIV of 2003; No. XI of 2004 and No. XVIII of 2007; Recueil d'Ordonnances Tome XXVI, p. 177 and Ordinance No. XLII of 2009.