Section 176 — Social Security Act 2018: Failure to comply with MSD’s notice given under section 178 or 179

176 Failure to comply with MSD’s notice given under section 178 or 179 (1) This section applies if a person to whom a notice has been given under section 174 or 175 fails to comply with that notice. (2) MSD may— (a) in the case of an applicant for a benefit, refuse to grant the benefit: (b) in the case of a beneficiary or his or her spouse or partner, suspend the benefit. (3) A benefit suspended under subsection (2)(b) remains suspended until— (a) the beneficiary or his or her spouse or partner satisfies MSD that he or she has taken all reasonable steps to obtain the overseas pension; or (b) MSD cancels the benefit under subsection (4). (4) MSD may, not less than 40 working days after suspension of a benefit under subsection (2)(b), cancel the benefit from the date that MSD determines. Compare: 1964 No 136 s 69G(4), (5)