Housing Act 1996

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

F1 Sch. 13 para. 3(2) repealed (7.4.2008) by Welfare Reform Act 2007 (c. 5), s. 70(1), Sch. 8; S.I. 2007/2872, art. 2(1)(c) (with arts. 3-5)