# The Discretionary Financial Assistance Regulations 2001, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 25th March 2001
Laid before Parliament 28th March 2001
Coming into force 2nd July 2001
The Secretary of State for Social Security in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 69(1) to (4) and (7) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 and section 189(4) to (6) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned, by this Instrument which is made before the end of the period of six months beginning with the coming into force of section 69 of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1167/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/discretionary-financial-assistance-regulations-2001/introduction
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