PART 2

GIVING OF ASSISTANCE BY SCOTTISH MINISTERS
CHAPTER 3

DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT

Determination by the Scottish Ministers

Withdrawal of application
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1
An individual who has made an application for assistance may request that the Scottish Ministers disregard it.
2
If an individual requests that an application be disregarded—
a
the Scottish Ministers are not to make a determination of the individual’s entitlement to any type of assistance on the basis of the application, and
b
accordingly, their duty to do so under section 37 ceases to apply.
3
A request under subsection (1) must be made in such form as the Scottish Ministers require.
4
The Scottish Ministers must publicise any requirements for the time being set under subsection (3).