# The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Sanctions for Failure to Attend) Regulations 2010, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Social Security
Made 25th February 2010
Laid before Parliament 4th March 2010
Coming into force 6th April 2010
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
sections 8, 35(1), 36(2) and (4) of, and paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995,
sections 9(1), 10(3) and (6), 79(1) and 84 of the Social Security Act 1998,
sections 22(5), 123(1)(d) and (e), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992,
section 69(1), (2)(a) and (7) of the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000.
In respect of the provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, consultation has taken place with the organisations which appear to the Secretary of State to be representative of the authorities concerned.
This Instrument contains only regulations made by virtue of, or consequential upon, section 33 of the Welfare Reform Act 2009 and is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/509/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions-for-failure-to-attend-regulations-2010/introduction
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