# The Council Tax Benefit Abolition (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2013, Paragraph 2: The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

For regulation 33(1A) (persons unable to act) of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987 substitute—
“(1A) Where a person has been appointed under regulation 82(3) of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 or regulation 63(3) of the Housing Benefit (Persons who have attained the qualifying age for state pension credit) Regulations 2006 by a relevant authority within the meaning of those Regulations to act on behalf of another in relation to a benefit claim or award, the Secretary of State may, if the person agrees, treat him as if he had appointed him under paragraph (1).”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/458/schedule/2/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-benefit-abolition-consequential-provision-regulations-2013/schedule-2/paragraph-2
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