# The Social Security (Local Authority Investigations and Prosecutions) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 20th February 2008
Laid before Parliament 27th February 2008
Coming into force 7th April 2008
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 110A(1B) and (1C)(a), 116A(2)(a), 189(4) and (5) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
In accordance with section 176(1) of that Act, he has consulted with the organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned .
This instrument contains only regulations made by virtue of, or consequential upon, sections 46 and 47 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 and is made before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the coming into force of those sections.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/463/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-local-authority-investigations-and-prosecutions-regulations-2008/introduction
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