# The Social Security Amendment (Bereavement Benefits) Regulations 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 17th August 2000
Laid before Parliament 24th August 2000
Coming into force 9th April 2001
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 124(1)(e), 135(1), 136(5)(b), 137(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 12(4)(b) and 35(1) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation, in respect of provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2239/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-amendment-bereavement-benefits-regulations-2000/introduction
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