32.—(1) A scheme must include the provisions set out within Schedules 12 to 14.
(2) The provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) must apply to all applications for a council tax reduction unless otherwise provided.
(3) Schedules 12 to 14, which contain matters that must be included in a scheme in respect of all applicants for a council tax reduction, unless otherwise provided, have effect.
(4) For the purposes of this regulation, the provisions in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 13 (backdating) and paragraph 9 of Schedule 13 (notification of decisions) and Schedule 14 (notifications) are minimum requirements.
(5) For the purposes of this regulation, the amount to be disregarded in accordance with paragraph 1(a) and (b) of Schedule 4 (amounts to be disregarded for war disablement pension, war widow’s pension and war widower’s pension: pensioners) and paragraph 20(a) and (b) of Schedule 9 (amounts to be disregarded for war disablement pension, war widow’s pension and war widower’s pension; persons who are not pensioners) is a minimum amount.