Introduction
Summary and Background
Summary of the interim Scottish Welfare Fund
Commentary on Individual Provisions
Section 1: Welfare funds
Section 2: Use of welfare funds: assistance for short term need and community care
Section 3: Review of decisions
Section 4: Further provision
Section 5: Respect for, and dignity of, applicants for assistance
Section 6: Guidance
Section 7: Application to Ombudsman for further review
Section 8: Ombudsman’s powers
Section 9: Statement of practice
Section 10: Procedural matters
Section 11: Notice of decision and publication of report
Section 12: Interpretation
Section 13: Consequential amendments
Section 14: Commencement
Section 15: Short title
Parliamentary History