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HOUSING, ENGLAND AND WALES

HOUSING, SCOTLAND

Made 30th March 1988

Coming into force 1st April 1988

Whereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 83(3) of the Social Security Act 1986 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:—

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Services in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 31(1) and (2) and 84(1) of the Social Security Act 1986^f1 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of authorities concerned^f2, by this instrument, which is made before the end of a period of 12 months from the commencement of the enactments under which it is made, hereby makes the following Regulations—

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f1: 1986 c. 50; section 84(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meanings assigned to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”.
f2: See section 61(7) of the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50).