# The Income-related Benefits (Amendment) Regulations 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 3rd August 2005
Laid before Parliament 4th August 2005
Coming into force 5th August 2005
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 136(3) and (5)(b), 137(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 , sections 12(1) and (4)(b), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4)(a) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and sections 15(6)(b) and 17(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 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 either to consult in respect of provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned or 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/2005/2183/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-related-benefits-amendment-regulations-2005/introduction
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