# The Social Security (Maternity Grant) Regulations 1981, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 4th August 1981
Laid before Parliament 12th August 1981
Coming into Operation 1st April 1982
The Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 21(1), (3) and (5), 82(5)(a) and 131 of the Social Security Act 1975 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee, hereby makes the following regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1981/1157/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-maternity-grant-regulations-1981/introduction
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