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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-abuse-support-relevant-accommodation-and-housing-benefit-and-universal-credit-sanctuary-schemes-amendment-regulations-2021/introduction",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-abuse-support-relevant-accommodation-and-housing-benefit-and-universal-credit-sanctuary-schemes-amendment-regulations-2021/introduction.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2021/991",
  "legislation_title": "The Domestic Abuse Support (Relevant Accommodation and Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Sanctuary Schemes) (Amendment) Regulations 2021",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-abuse-support-relevant-accommodation-and-housing-benefit-and-universal-credit-sanctuary-schemes-amendment-regulations-2021",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Housing, England\nLocal Authorities, England\nSocial Security\nMade 6th September 2021\nLaid before Parliament 9th September 2021\nComing into force 1st October 2021\nThe Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power in section 57(2) of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.\nIn respect of the provisions in regulation 2, in accordance with section 57(11) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, relevant local authorities, and such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.\nThe Secretary of State also makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers in sections 123(1)(d), 130A(2) and (5), and 175(3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, and sections 11(4) and 42(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.\nIn accordance with Section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in Part 3 of these Regulations should not be referred to it.\nIn respect of provisions in regulation 3, in accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to them to be representative of the authorities concerned.\nIn respect of provisions in regulations 4 and 5, in accordance with section 29(7) of the Scotland Act 2016, the Secretary of State has consulted with Scottish Ministers in the making of these Regulations.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "2021 c. 17."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1992 c. 4. Section 130A was inserted by the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5) and paragraph (5) of that section was substituted by the Welfare Reform Act 2012. Section 137(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "2012 c. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "1992 c. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Section 176(1) was amended by paragraph 23 of Schedule 9 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 13 to the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) and section 69(6) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000 (c. 19)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "2016 c. 11."
    }
  ],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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