The Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1996

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(d), 130(2), (4) and (5), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) to (6) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921, sections 5(1)(h), (i) and (p) and (3), 136(2), 189(1) and (4) to (6) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 19922 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee3 and after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned4, hereby makes the following Regulations: