The Social Security (Jobcentre Plus Interviews) Regulations 2002

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 2A(1), (3) to (6) and (8), 2B(6) and (7), 5(1)(a) and (b), 6(1)(a) and (b), 7A, 189(1), (4) and (5) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 and section 68 of, and paragraphs 3(1), 4(4), 6(8), 20(3) and 23(1) of Schedule 7 to, the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 20002, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with the Council on Tribunals in accordance with section 8(1) of the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 19923 and in respect of provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned4, and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it5, hereby makes the following Regulations: