Clause 5. Application of the Act

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Application of the Act

(1)

Sections 8, 113, 204, 217, 218, 292, 293, 298(3), 337, 340, 417, and clause 13 and Part 3A of Schedule 3, and clause 1 of Schedule 6 (see also the Social Security Regulations 2018) of the Act apply to and in respect of the following as if the special assistance under this programme were a benefit under the Act-

(a)

this programme; and

(b)

any applicant; and

(c)

any spouse or partner of an applicant; and

(d)

any person to whom any assistance granted under this programme is paid pursuant to clause 10(b), (c), or (d).

(2)

Nothing in subclause (1) limits the application of any other provision of the Act.