# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 23rd February 2015
Laid before Parliament 25th February 2015
Coming into force 30th March 2015
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 171D and 175(3) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, sections 6(4), 7(4), 6F(1), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995, sections 9(1), 10(6), 79(1) and 84 of the Social Security Act 1998, section 24(1) and (2) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 6 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/339/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-extended-period-of-sickness-amendment-regulations-2015/introduction
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