# The Social Security (Benefit) (Members of the Forces) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 25th June 2012
Laid before Parliament 27th June 2012
Coming into force 30th July 2012
The Treasury makes the following Regulations, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 116(2) and 175(3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 116(2) and 171(3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions also makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 35(1), 36(2) and 40 of the Jobseekers Act 1995.
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Secretary of State has obtained the agreement of the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1656/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefit-members-of-the-forces-amendment-regulations-2012/introduction
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