Statutory Instruments
Social Security
Made
10th March 2009
Laid before Parliament
16th March 2009
Coming into force
6th April 2009
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(d), 130A(2), (3), (5) and (6), 137(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1).
In accordance with section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has referred these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.
1992 c.4. Section 130A was inserted by section 30 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c.5). Section 137(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”. Section 175(1) and (4) was amended by Schedule 3, paragraph 29 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c 2).