# The Social Security (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 190(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Social Security
Made 2012
Coming into force 1st October 2012
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 115C(2), 115D(1) and (2), 189(1) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
In accordance with section 190(1) of that Act , a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament
This instrument contains only regulations made by virtue of section 116(1) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of that section.
In so far as these Regulations relate to housing benefit and council tax benefit, in accordance with section 176(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, consultation has taken place with organisations appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the authorities concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111524244/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-civil-penalties-regulations-2012/introduction
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