# The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2021, Regulation 3: Social Security Administration Act 1992

Extent: E+W

(1) The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In section 139A (persons to report on administration of housing benefit), in subsection (2), in paragraph (b) for “or Part 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009” substitute “or the performance requirements set out in section 89 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021”.
(3) In section 139C (reports), in subsection (1), in paragraph (b) for “or Part 1 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009” substitute “or the performance requirements set out in section 89 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021”.
(4) In section 139D (directions), in subsection (1), for paragraph (ca) substitute—
“(ca) a copy of a report has been sent to a local authority under section 95(7)(b)(i) of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 and to the Secretary of State under subsection (9) of that section.”
(5) Paragraphs (1) to (4) cease to have effect when the provision in Part 1 of Schedule 14 to the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (repeals relating to abolition of benefits superseded by universal credit) which repeals sections 139A, 139C and 139D of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 comes fully into force.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/296/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-elections-wales-act-2021-consequential-amendments-regulations-2021/regulation-3
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