# The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Electronic Communications) Order 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


social Security
Made 9th January 2007
Laid before Parliament 15th January 2007
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 8 and 9 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 and sections 140B, 140C(1), (1A) and (4), 140F(2) and 189(1), (4), (5) and (7) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
In accordance with section 8(3) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 he considers that the authorisation of the use of electronic communications by this Order for any purpose is such that the extent (if any) to which records of things done for that purpose that will be available will be no less satisfactory in cases where use is made of electronic communications than in other cases.
In accordance with section 189(8) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 he has sought the consent of the Treasury.
In accordance with section 176(1) of that Act he 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/2007/26/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-related-benefits-subsidy-to-authorities-miscellaneous-amendments-and-electronic-communications-order-2007/introduction
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