Regulations
48.—(1) Where any power under this Part to make regulations is expressed to be exercisable for alternative purposes, it may be exercised in relation to the same case for all or any of those purposes.
(2) Any power under this Part to make regulations includes power—
(a)to make such incidental, supplementary, consequential or transitional provision or savings as appear to the Department to be expedient;
(b)to provide for a person to exercise a discretion in dealing with any matter.
(3) Each power conferred by this Part is without prejudice to the others.
(4) Where regulations under this Part provide for an amount, the amount may be zero.
(5) Where regulations under this Part provide for an amount for the purposes of an award (or a reduction from an award), the amount may be different in relation to different descriptions of person, and in particular may depend on—
(a)whether the person is a single person or a member of a couple;
(b)the age of the person.
(6) Regulations under Article 16(4) or 17(3) which provide for the determination or calculation of an amount may make different provision for different areas.