# The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Food
Made 22nd September 2016
Laid before Parliament 11th October 2016
Coming into force 1st November 2016
The Secretary of State for Health makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13(1), (3) and (4)(h) of the Social Security Act 1988 and section 175(3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
In accordance with section 13(2) of the Social Security Act 1988, the Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/985/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/healthy-start-scheme-and-welfare-food-amendment-regulations-2016/introduction
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