# The Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1992, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
HOUSING, ENGLAND AND WALES
HOUSING, SCOTLAND
Made 7th February 1992
Laid before Parliament 7th February 1992
Coming into force
for the purposes of all the regulations to the extent that they relate to cases referred to in regulation 1(1)(a) 1st April 1992
for all other purposes 6th April 1992
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 20(8) and 84(1) of the Social Security Act 1986 and section 166(1) to (3A) of the Social Security Act 1975, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, it having appeared to him that by reason of the urgency of the matter it is inexpedient to consult with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned and that by reason of the urgency of the matter it is inexpedient to refer proposals to make these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/201/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-benefit-general-amendment-regulations-1992/introduction
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