# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Social Security
Made 10th October 2012
Coming into force 22nd October 2012
In accordance with section 37(1)(ab) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8, 19(2)(e), (3), (4), (5) and (6), 19A(4), (5) and (9), 19B(1), (2), (3), (4), (6) and (7), 35 and 36(2) and (4) of, and paragraph 14AA of Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995.
This instrument contains only regulations made by virtue of, or consequential on, sections 45 and 46 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of those provisions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2568/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions-amendment-regulations-2012/introduction
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