# The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2011, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 14th July 2011
Laid before Parliament 19th July 2011
Coming into force 1st January 2012
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(d), 130A(2), (3) and (5), 137(1) and 175(1), (3), (4) and (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
In accordance with section 172(1) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has referred the proposals for these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
In accordance with section 176(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1736/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-amendment-regulations-2011/introduction
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