The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
2007 No. 719
social security
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
- sections 123(1)(a), (d) and (e), 124(1)(e), 130(2), 135(1) and (2), 136(3), (5)(a) to (c), 137(1) and 175(1) to (4) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921,
- sections 5(1)(a), 6(1)(a), 189(1), (3) to (5) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 19922,
- sections 1(2C), 4(5) and (12), 12(1), (2), (4)(a) to (c), 35(1) and 36(1), (2) and (4) of the Jobseeker’s Act 19953, and
- sections 2(3)(b) and (7), 17(2)(b) and 19(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 20024.
The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it5.
In respect of the provisions in these Regulations relating to housing benefit and council tax benefit, the Secretary of State has consulted the organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned6.