# The Social Security (Widow’s Benefit and Retirement Pensions) Amendment Regulations 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 28th March 2001
Laid before Parliament 3rd April 2001
Coming into force 9th April 2001
The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of powers conferred by sections 122(5) and 175(1) to (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 and sections 1(1C), 189(1) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which contains only regulations made by virtue of, or consequential upon, section 55 of the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1235/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-widows-benefit-and-retirement-pensions-amendment-regulations-2001/introduction
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