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(z.7) “Average Annual Benefits” means the average of the last three consecutive

“annual benefits” of any employer: Provided, That for any employer in

Groups 1 and 2 as defined in section 301.1(b) who has not paid wages for

three “annual payrolls,” the “average annual benefits” means the average

of such fewer “annual benefits.”

((z.7) added Dec. 17, 1959, P.L.1893, No.693) Compiler's Note: The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014. Compiler's Note: Section 6(1) of Act 75 of 2013, which added subparagraph (1)(4)(21), provided that subparagraph (1)(4)(21) shall apply to services performed on or after the effective date for section 6. Section 7 of Act 75 provided that section 6 shall take effect immediately. Compiler's Note: Section 18(7)(i) of Act 60 of 2012, which amended subsecs. (f), (m.3), (w) and (x), provided that the amendment of subsecs. (m.3) and (w) shall apply to benefit years which begin after December 31, 2012. Compiler's Note: Section 9(6) of Act 6 of 2011, which amended subsec. (g.1), provided that the amendment shall apply to benefit years that begin on or after January 1, 2013. Section 5. Constitutional Construction.--The provisions of this act are severable, and if any provisions hereof are held unconstitutional, such decision shall not be construed to impair any other provision of this act. It is hereby declared as the legislative intent that this act would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provision not been included herein. ARTICLE II ADMINISTRATION OF ACT Section 201. General Powers and Duties of Department.--

(a) It shall be the duty of the department to administer and enforce this act through

such employment service and public employment offices as have been or may

be constituted in accordance with the provisions of this act and existing laws.

It shall have power and authority to adopt, amend, and rescind such rules and

regulations, require such reports from employers, employes, the board and

from any other person deemed by the department to be affected by this act,

make such investigations, and take such other action as it deems necessary or