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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 176(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Made 2007

Coming into force 1st November 2007

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 130B(4), 130G, 137(1) and 175(3) and (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992^f1.

In accordance with section 176(1)^f2 of that Act a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

In accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992^f3, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.

This instrument contains only regulations made by virtue of, or consequential upon, section 31 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of that section^f4.

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Footnotes

f1: 1992 c. 4. Sections 130B and 130G were inserted by section 31(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5). Section 137(1) is cited for the definition of “prescribed”.
f2: Section 176(1) was amended by section 31(2) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007.
f3: 1992 c.5.
f4: See section 173(5)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992. The requirement to refer Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee does not apply where Regulations are contained in a statutory instrument which is made by virtue of or consequential upon a specified enactment before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of that enactment.