# The Social Security (Flexible New Deal) Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 3rd March 2009
Laid before Parliament 11th March 2009
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 12(4)(a) and (b), 19(2), (8)(b) and (10)(c), 20(4), 20A(3), 20B(4), 35(1) and 36(1), (2) and (4) of, and paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995, and sections 123(1)(d) and (e), 136(5)(a) and (b), 137(1) and 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
In respect of the provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, he has consulted with the organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned.
The Secretary of State referred the proposals for these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/480/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-flexible-new-deal-regulations-2009/introduction
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