Statutory Instruments
Social Security
Made
31st October 2013
Laid before Parliament
7th November 2013
Coming into force
4th December 2013
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) to (5), 137(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1) and sections 11(4), 40 and 42(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012(2).
In accordance with section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(3), 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(4), 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(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c.5) and amended by section 69 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c.5). Section 175(1) and (4) were amended by paragraph 29 of Schedule 3 to the Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c.2). Section 137(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”.
2012 c.5. Section 40 is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”.
Section 176(1) was amended by Schedule 9, paragraph 23 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14), Schedule 13, paragraph 3(4) to the Housing Act 1996 (c.52) and section 69(6) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000.