Part II S Advice and Assistance

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II (ss. 6-12) applied (1.1.1998) by S.I. 1997/3070, regs. 3, 4, 5

C2 Pt. II applied (24.3.2003) by The Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/179), regs. 3-5

8 Availability of advice & assistance. S

Subject to section 11(2) of this Act, advice and assistance to which this Part applies shall be available in Scotland for any client if—

(a) his disposable income does not exceed [F1 £135]a week; or

(b) he is (directly or indirectly) in receipt of [F2 income support or family credit],

and his disposable capital does not exceed [F3 £935.]

Textual Amendments

F1 For “£114” there is substituted “£135” by virtue of S.I. 1990/840, reg. 2 (which regulation was revoked (01.07.1992) by S.I. 1992/1587, reg. 6).

F2 Words substituted by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), s. 86(1), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 61

F3 For “£800” there is substituted “£935” by virtue of S.I. 1990/840, reg. 3 (which regulation was revoked (01.07.1992) by S.I. 1992/1587, reg. 6).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3