# The Social Security (Child Maintenance Bonus) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text

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SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 18th December 1996
Coming into force 7th April 1997
Whereas a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 26(5) of the Child Support Act 1995 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 10 and 26(1) to (3) of the Child Support Act 1995, sections 5(1)(p), 6(1)(q), 71(8), 78(2), 189(1), (3) and (4) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, sections 136(5)(b), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which contains only regulations made by virtue of, or consequential upon, section 10 of the Child Support Act 1995 and which is made before the end of a period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of that provision, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3195/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-child-maintenance-bonus-regulations-1996/introduction
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