# The Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 15th December 2008
Laid before Parliament 15th December 2008
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 123(1)(a), 135(1), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 , sections 4(5), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 , sections 2(3)(b), 17(1) and 19(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 , and sections 4(2)(a) and (3), 24(1) and 25(2), (3) and (5) of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 .
It appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of the matter, it is inexpedient to refer proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3195/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-housing-costs-special-arrangements-amendment-and-modification-regulations-2008/introduction
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