Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on 28th February 2003.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
Amendment of the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992
2. For paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992(1) (capital to be disregarded), substitute–
“6. Any amount which would be disregarded under paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 10 to the Income Support Regulations(2) (arrears of specified payments), but as if the words “Subject to sub-paragraph (2)” at the beginning of that sub-paragraph were omitted and as if the reference in paragraph (a) of that sub-paragraph to paragraphs 6, 8 or 9 of Schedule 9 to the Income Support Regulations (other income to be disregarded) were a reference to paragraphs 4 to 6 of Schedule 3 to these Regulations (other income to be disregarded).”.
FRANCIS McAVEETY
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
6th February 2003