# Social Security Act 1986, Section 84: General interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
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“the benefit Acts” means—
(a) the Social Security Act 1973;
(b) the Social Security Acts 1975 to 1991;
(c) the Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975;
(d) the Child Benefit Act 1975;
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“Housing Revenue Account rebate”, in relation to a local authority in England and Wales, means a rent rebate for a tenant of a Housing Revenue Account dwelling of that authority;
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“modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;
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“prescribed” means specified in or determined in accordance with regulations;
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“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act;
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(4) In this Act—
(a) references to the United Kingdom include references to the territorial waters of the United Kingdom; and
(b) references to Great Britain include references to the territorial waters of the United Kingdom adjacent to Great Britain.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/section/84 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1986/section-84
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