# The Income Support (General) (Jobseeker’s Allowance Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 1st February 1996
Coming into force 7th October 1996
Whereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 37(2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 40 of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and sections 124(1)(e), 137(1) and 175 (1) to (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument which is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of the enactments under which it is made, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/206/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/income-support-general-jobseekers-allowance-consequential-amendments-regulations-1996/introduction
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