# The Employment and Support Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 2nd November 2012
Laid before Parliament 5th November 2012
Coming into force 3rd December 2012
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(2), (3) and (4), 13(2), (6) and (4), 16, 16A and 25(2), (3) and (5) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and sections 10(6) and 79(4) and (6) of the Social Security Act 1998 after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2756/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-sanctions-amendment-regulations-2012/introduction
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