2020 No. 409
The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(a) and (d), 124, 130, 135(1), 137(1) and (2)(h) and (l), 175(1), (3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 M1, sections 4(5) and (12), 6(4), 7(4), 35 and 36(2) and (4) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995 M2, sections 2(3), (4), (6) and (9), 3(8) and 17(1) and (2)(a) of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 M3, sections 4(2) and (3), 24(1) and 25(2), (3) and (5) of, and paragraph 6(8) of Schedule 1 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2007 M4 and sections 2(2), 6(1), 8(1), 40, 42(1) to (3) of, and paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 1 to, the Welfare Reform Act 2012 M5.
In accordance with section 173(1)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 M6, it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to refer the proposals in respect of these Regulations to the Social Security Advisory Committee.
In accordance with section 176(2)(a) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 it appears to the Secretary of State that by reason of the urgency of this matter it is inexpedient to consult with representative bodies.
1995 c.18. Section 6 is substituted by the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c.5). Section 35 is cited for the meaning of “prescribed” and “regulations”.
2002 c.16. Section 17(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed” and “regulations”.
2007 c.5. Section 4 and paragraph 6(8) of Schedule 12 were repealed for certain purposes by the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c.5). Section 24(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed” and “regulations”.
2012 c.5. Section 40 is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”.
1992 c.4. Section 137(1) is cited for the meaning of “prescribed”. Section 175 is applied to provisions of the State Pension Credit Act 2002 by section 19(1) of the Act.