# Social Security Act 1990, Section 20: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“the 1973 Act” means the Social Security Act 1973;
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“the Pensions Act” means the Social Security Pensions Act 1975;
“prescribe”, except in section 15, means prescribe by regulations;
“the principal Act” means the Social Security Act 1975;
“regulations” means regulations made by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/27/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-act-1990/section-20
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