The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 84(1) and 89(1) of the Social Security Act 1986(1), sections 113(1)(a), 163(3), 171(5) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(2) and sections 5(1)(a), (i), and (p), 7(1), 73(1)(b), and 189(1), (4), (5) and (6) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(3) and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that the proposals to make these Regulations shall not be referred to it(4), hereby makes the following Regulations: