# The Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 8th March 2013
Laid before Parliament 12th March 2013
Coming into force 15th April 2013
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 96(1), (4)(a) and (c) and (10) and 97(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/546/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/benefit-cap-housing-benefit-amendment-regulations-2013/introduction
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