# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 12th April 2016
Laid before Parliament 19th April 2016
Coming into force 23rd May 2016
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 to the Jobseekers Act 1995 and section 37(3) and (6) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012, makes the following Regulations.
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/2016/502/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-extended-period-of-sickness-amendment-regulations-2016/introduction
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