The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Interpretation

2.  In these Regulations–

“charges scheme” means a charges scheme made under section 31 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 for the period beginning 1st April 2003;

“council tax” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Finance Act 1992(1);

“council tax benefit” has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992(2);

“dwelling” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

“sewerage charges” means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of sewerage services to a dwelling in the relevant year;

“the relevant year” means the period of 12 months beginning on 1st April 2003;

“water charges” means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of water supply services to a dwelling in the relevant year.

(1)

1992 c. 14.

(2)

1992 c. 4.