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[F11(1)The Contributions and Benefits Act is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 123(4) (income-related benefits), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “ Each billing authority and in Scotland each local authority ”.
(3)In section 130(2) (housing benefit: qualifying payments), for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)payments to a billing authority or to a local authority in Scotland in respect of council tax;”.
(4)In section 137(1) (interpretation of Part 7), after the definition of “industrial injuries scheme” insert—
““local authority” in relation to Scotland means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;”.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 1 repealed (1.4.2013 for specified purposes) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/358, art. 8(c), Sch. 4 (with arts. 9, 10, Sch. 5)