# The Employment and Support Allowance (Work-Related Activity) Regulations 2011, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 26th May 2011
Coming into force 1st June 2011
In accordance with section 26(1)(b) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 , and section 8(3) of the Welfare Reform Act 2009 , a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9 and 10 of the Social Security Act 1998 , and sections 11, 12(1) and (2), 13, 14, 15 , 16, 17(3)(b), 24(1) and 25 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007.
In accordance with section 173(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 , the Secretary of State has obtained the agreement of the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1349/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/employment-and-support-allowance-work-related-activity-regulations-2011/introduction
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