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(1) The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In section 116(4) (legal proceedings for offences: definition of “appropriate authority”)— (a) omit paragraph (a); (b) in paragraph (b), for “that subsection” substitute “ section 134 below ” ; and (c) in paragraph (c), for “that subsection” substitute “ that section ” . (4) In section 176 (consultation with representative organisations), in subsection (1)(b) for “section 134(12), 135, 139 or 140 above” substitute “ any provision of Part VIII above ” . (5) In section 189(8) (requirement for consent of the Treasury), for “135, 140” substitute “ 140B, 140C ” . (6) In section 191 (interpretation: general)— (a) at the appropriate place insert— “council tax benefit scheme” shall be construed in accordance with section 139(1) above; (b) in the definition of “rate rebate”, “rent rebate” and “rent allowance”, omit the reference to rate rebate; (c) omit the definitions of “rates” and “rating authority”.