# The Social Security (Benefit) (Married Women and Widows Special Provisions) Regulations 1974, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Laid before Parliament in draft
Made 3rd December 1974
Coming into Operation 6th April 1975
Whereas a draft of the following regulations was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by sections 9(7), 37 and 42 of and paragraph 14 of Schedule 22 and paragraphs 2 and 4 of Schedule 26 to the Social Security Act 1973 and all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/2010/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefit-married-women-and-widows-special-provisions-regulations-1974/introduction
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