# The Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1990

S.I. 1990/581 · made 12 March 1990

These Regulations amendthe Social Security (Attendance Allowance) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 by removing the restriction on entitlement to attendance allowance for children under two years of age (regulation 2).

Made under: Social Security Act 1975 (Section 35, Schedule 20)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-attendance-allowance-amendment-regulations-1990/pdf/uksi_19900581_en.pdf

## Introductory text

SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 12th March 1990
Laid before Parliament 15th March 1990
Coming into force 9th April 1990
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of powers conferred by section 35(5) of, and Schedule 20 to the Social Security Act 1975, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which contains regulations which relate only to matters which in accordance with section 140 of the Act of 1975 have been referred to the Attendance Allowance Board, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1990 and shall come into force on 9th April 1990.

## 2 Amendment of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) (No. 2) Regulations 1975

In regulation 6(2) of the Social Security (Attendance Allowance) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 (modification of section 35(1) to (4) of the Act in its application to children) the words “who has attained the age of 2 and” shall be omitted.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Social Security.
Nicholas Scott
Minister of State,
Department of Social Security
12th March 1990

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amendthe Social Security (Attendance Allowance) (No. 2) Regulations 1975 by removing the restriction on entitlement to attendance allowance for children under two years of age (regulation 2).

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