The Income-related Benefits and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997

The Secretary of State for Social Security in exercise of powers conferred upon her by sections 123(1), 124(1)(e), 135(1), 136(2) to (4) and (5)(a) and (b), 137(1) and (2)(h) and 175(1) and (3) to (5) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992M1 and sections 4(5), 12(1), (2) and (4)(a) and (b), 13(3), 35(1), 36(2) and (4) and 40 of the Jobseekers Act 1995M2 and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, after consultation with organisations appearing to her to be representative of the authorities concernedM3 and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to itM4, hereby makes the following Regulations: