# The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, Regulation 3: Transitional provision


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the amendment in regulation 2(4)(b) does not apply to a person who, on 30th April 2016, is liable to pay council tax at a reduced rate by virtue of a council tax reduction under an authority’s scheme established under section 13A(2) of the Act and is—
(a) a member of a family of which at least one member is a child or young person; or
(b) a partner in a polygamous marriage, where he or she, or another partner of the polygamous marriage, is responsible for a child or young person who is a member of the same household.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if—
(a) sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of that paragraph ceases to apply; or
(b) the person makes a new application for a reduction under an authority’s scheme under section 13A(2) of the Act.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation—
(a) “the Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1992;
(b) “child”, “family”, “partner”, “polygamous marriage” and “young person” have the meanings given by regulation 2 of the Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2012.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/2041/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/council-tax-reduction-schemes-prescribed-requirements-england-amendment-regulations-2015/regulation-3
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