Regulation 8 Provision of financial assistance to providers of services to eligible applicants

Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Scottish Ministers may provide financial assistance to meet the cost of services provided to eligible applicants by any person or persons approved by them as a fit and proper person to provide such services.

The services for which financial assistance may be paid under the preceding paragraph will be advice and assistance given to eligible applicants by any person approved for that purpose in the preparation and submission of an application and development plan for the purposes of regulation 4 or in the submission of a claim under regulation 7.