Amendments to the Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 19883

1

The Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Regulations 19886 are amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 2 of regulation 1 (citation, commencement and interpretation)—

a

in the definition of “mean daily temperature” for “station” substitute “site”;

b

for the definition of “station” substitute—

  • “site” means a site accredited by the Met Office in relation to which a period of cold weather may be forecasted or recorded for the purposes of these Regulations;

3

In paragraphs (1), (1A), (1B), (2) and (7) of regulation 2 (prescribed circumstances) for “station” substitute “site” wherever it occurs.

4

In the heading of regulation 2A (designation of primary and secondary stations) for “stations” substitute “sites”.

5

In regulation 2A for “station” substitute “site” in both places.

6

In paragraph 6 of regulation 2C (review and variation of designations) for “station” substitute “site”.