# The Income-related Benefits (Montserrat) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 31st July 1996
Laid before Parliament 7th August 1996
Coming into force 28th August 1996
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1), 131(3), 135(1), 137(1) and (2)(i) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and so far as they relate to housing benefit and council tax benefit after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned, and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2006/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-related-benefits-montserrat-regulations-1996/introduction
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