# The Social Security Amendment (Discretionary Housing Payments) Regulations 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 27th June 2001
Laid before Parliament 29th June 2001
Coming into force 2nd July 2001
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 130(4), 136(5)(b), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, sections 12(4)(b), 35(1) and 36(1) and (2) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and section 122(3) and (5) of the Housing Act 1996 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 the 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/2001/2333/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-amendment-discretionary-housing-payments-regulations-2001/introduction
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