# The Welfare Funds (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Social Security
Made 17th February 2016
Coming into force 1st April 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3(3) and 4 of the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with sections 3(4) and 4(5) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/107/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-funds-scotland-regulations-2016/introduction
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