The Social Security (General Benefit) Amendment Regulations 1979
The Secretary of State for Social Services, in exercise of powers conferred upon him by section 119(3) of the Social Security Act 1975(a) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following regulations to which section 17(a) of the Social Security Act 1979(b) applies and which accordingly are not subject to the requirements of section 139(1) of the said Act of 1975 for prior reference to the National Insurance Advisory Committee:—