# Housing Act 1996, Paragraph 3

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as follows.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In section 116(4) (legal proceedings for offences: definition of “appropriate authority”)—
(a) omit paragraph (a);
(b) in paragraph (b), for “that subsection” substitute “ section 134 below ”; and
(c) in paragraph (c), for “that subsection” substitute “ that section ”.
(4) In section 176 (consultation with representative organisations), in subsection (1)(b) for “section 134(12), 135, 139 or 140 above” substitute “ any provision of Part VIII above ”.
(5) In section 189(8) (requirement for consent of the Treasury), for “135, 140” substitute “ 140B, 140C ”.
(6) In section 191 (interpretation: general)—
(a) at the appropriate place insert—
““council tax benefit scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 139(1) above;”;
(b) in the definition of “rate rebate”, “rent rebate” and “rent allowance”, omit the reference to rate rebate;
(c) omit the definitions of “rates” and “rating authority”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/schedule/13/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1996/schedule-13/paragraph-3
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