# The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, Introduction: Introductory text


social security
Made 14th November 2006
Laid before Parliament 20th November 2006
Coming into force 20th December 2006
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5(1)(a) and (j), 6(1)(a) and (j), 189(1) and (4) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of that Act 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 it.
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/2006/2967/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-benefit-amendment-no-2-regulations-2006/introduction
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