The Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulations 2003

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 136(3) and (5)(b), 137(1) and 175(3) and (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 M1, sections 2A(1), (3) to (6) and (8), 2B(6) and (7), 189(4) to (6) and (7A) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 M2 and sections 12(1) and (4)(b), 35(1) and 36(2) and (4) of the Jobseekers Act 1995 M3 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 1992 M4 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 concerned M5 and after reference to the Social Security Advisory Committee M6, hereby makes the following Regulations: