The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 158(1) and 163(1) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(1), sections 81(1) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992(2) and section 2 of the Statutory Sick Pay Act 1994(3) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this instrument, which contains only regulations made consequent upon the Statutory Sick Pay Act 1994, hereby makes the following Regulations: