The Housing Benefit (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 123(1)(d), 130(4), 137(1) and 175(1) and (3) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19921 and section 122(3) and (5) of the Housing Act 19962 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, after consultation with organisations appearing to him to be representative of the authorities concerned3, and after agreement by the Social Security Advisory Committee that proposals to make these Regulations should not be referred to it4, hereby makes the following Regulations: