Statutory Instruments
Social Security
Made
8th March 2012
Laid before Parliament
12th March 2012
Coming into force
5th April 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 22(5), 122(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1).
The Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it(2).
1992 c.4. Section 122(1) is cited due to the meaning ascribed to “prescribe”.
Section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5) provides that proposals in respect of regulations which would otherwise be referable to the Social Security Advisory Committee may not be so referred with the agreement of that Committee. These Regulations would otherwise be referable by virtue of section 172 of that Act.