# The Social Security (Updating of EU References) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Social Security
Made 15th October 2018
Laid before Parliament 17th October 2018
Coming into force 15th November 2018
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to social security.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2, to the European Communities Act 1972, and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for certain references to provisions of Community instruments to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1084/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-updating-of-eu-references-amendment-regulations-2018/introduction
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