The Social Security (Claims and Information) (Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) Regulations 2002

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 7A(2)(b) and (c), (3) and (6), 189(1), (4) and (5) and 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 19921 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned2 and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it3, hereby makes the following Regulations: