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England, Wales and Scotland

SOCIAL SECURITY

Made 30th March 1988

Coming into force 11th 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 by sections 20(3)(d), (12)(b), (d) and (k), 21(1A), 22(1), (2), (4), (8) and (9), 23(5A) and 84(1) of the Social Security Act 1986^f1 and sections 166(1) to (3A) of the Social Security Act 1975^f2 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf 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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Footnotes

f1: 1986 c. 50; sections 21(1A) and 23(5A) were inserted by the Social Security Act 1988 (c. 7), Schedule 4 paragraphs 23 and 24 respectively; section 84(1) is an interpretation provision and is cited because of the meanings assigned to the words “prescribed” and “regulations”.
f2: 1975 c. 14: section 166(3A) is inserted by section 62 of the Social Security Act 1986 and section 166(1) to (3A) is applied by section 83(1) of that Act.