Housing Act 1996

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

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(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”.

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