# The Social Security (Housing Costs Amendments) Regulations 2004, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 28th October 2004
Laid before Parliament 4th November 2004
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(a), 135(1), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, sections 4(5), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 and sections 2(3)(b), 17(1) and 19(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2825/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-housing-costs-amendments-regulations-2004/introduction
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