Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 37(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

Whereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 37(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995^f1 and approved by a resolution in each House of Parliament.

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 7(2)(a), 19(8)(b), 35(1)^f2 and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee^f3, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 1995 c. 18.
f2: Section 35(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meaning there given to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”.
f3: See sections 170 and 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5); paragraph 67 of Schedule 2 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 added that Act to the list of “relevant enactments” in respect of which regulations must normally be referred to the Committee.