# The Council Tax Benefit (General) Regulations 1992, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 20th July 1992
Coming into force
(a) for the purposes of regulations 1, 2, 61 to 65, 92 and 93 17th August 1992
(b) for all other purposes 1st April 1993
Whereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act 1992, Schedule 9, paragraphs 11 and 26 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament—
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Security in exercise of powers conferred by sections 123(1)(e), 131(1) to (3), (5), (7) and (10), 132(1), (3), (4), (7) and (8), 133(3) and (4), 134(1) 135(1), (2) and (6), 136, 137(1), (2)(c) to (f), (1) and (m), and 175(3), (4) and (6) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 sections 1(1), 6(1)(a) to (e), (f) to (m), (o) to (p) and (u), 63, 76(1) to (3), (6) and (8), 77(1), 128(1) and (2), 138(1) and (9), 139(6)(b) and 189(4) to (6) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 as they have effect with respect to council tax benefit by virtue of section 103 and Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf by this instrument, which contains only provisions consequential on the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and is made before the end of the period of 6 months from the coming into force of that enactment and after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned, hereby makes the following Regulations—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1814/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-benefit-general-regulations-1992/introduction
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