Regulation 2 Amendment of Regulations

After paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Regulations 1992^f1, there shall be added the following paragraph:—

“Spouses and dependents of students

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A person shall be disregarded for the purposes of discount on a particular day if on the day—

(a)

he is the spouse or dependent of a student (within the meaning assigned under paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 to the Act^f2);

(b)

he is not a British citizen; and

(c)

he is prevented by the terms of his leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom from taking paid employment or from claiming benefits.”.