The Social Security (Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) Regulations 2017

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(a) and (d), 136(3) and (5), 136A(3), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921, section 189(4) of the Social Security Administration Act 19922, sections 12(1) and (4), 35(1) and 36(2) of the Jobseekers Act 19953, sections 29 and 30(4) and paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 19974, sections 15(3) and (6)(b) and 17(1) of the State Pension Credit Act 20025 and sections 17(1) and (3), 24(1) and 25(3) of the Welfare Reform Act 20076, makes the following Regulations.

In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, the Social Security Advisory Committee agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.