The Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1998

The Secretary of State for Social Security, in exercise of powers conferred by section 123(1)(d), 130(2), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921 and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it2, and after consulting with organisations appearing to her to be representative of the authorities concerned3, hereby makes the following Regulations: