Section 172 — Social Security Administration Act 1992: Functions of Committee and Council in relation to regulations

Functions of Committee and Council in relation to regulations 172 1 Subject—

a to subsection (3) below;

and b to section 173 below, where the Secretary of State proposes to make regulations under any of the relevant enactments he shall refer the proposals, in the form of draft regulations or otherwise to the Committee.

2 Subject—

a to subsection (4) below;

and b to section 173 below, where the Secretary of State proposes to make regulations relating only to industrial injuries benefit or its administration, he shall refer the proposals, in the form of draft regulations or otherwise, to the Council for consideration and advice.

3 Subsection (1) above does not apply to the regulations specified in Part I of Schedule 7 to this Act.

4 Subsection (2) above does not apply to the regulations specified in Part II of that Schedule.

5 In relation to regulations required or authorised to be made by the Secretary of State in conjunction with the Treasury, the reference in subsection (1) above to the Secretary of State shall be construed as a reference to the Secretary of State and the Treasury.