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Housing Act 1996, Paragraph 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

3(1)The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as follows.E+W+S

F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)In section 116(4) (legal proceedings for offences: definition of “appropriate authority”)—

(a)omit paragraph (a);

(b)in paragraph (b), for “that subsection” substitute “ section 134 below ”; and

(c)in paragraph (c), for “that subsection” substitute “ that section ”.

(4)In section 176 (consultation with representative organisations), in subsection (1)(b) for “section 134(12), 135, 139 or 140 above” substitute “ any provision of Part VIII above ”.

(5)In section 189(8) (requirement for consent of the Treasury), for “135, 140” substitute “ 140B, 140C ”.

(6)In section 191 (interpretation: general)—

(a)at the appropriate place insert—

“council tax benefit scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 139(1) above;;

(b)in the definition of “rate rebate”, “rent rebate” and “rent allowance”, omit the reference to rate rebate;

(c)omit the definitions of “rates” and “rating authority”.

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 13 para. 3(2) repealed (7.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 8; S.I. 2007/2872, art. 2(1)(c) (with arts. 3-5)

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