1996 No. 2545

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Personal Allowances for Children and Young Persons) (Amendment) Regulations 1996

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 128(1)(a)(i) and (5), 129(1)(c)(i) and (8), 135(1), 136(3) and (4), 137(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921 and sections 4(5), 35(1) and 36(1), (2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 19952 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation, in respect of provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned3 and after reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee4, hereby makes the following Regulations: