Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations–

• “the 1992 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1992^f1;

• “the 1994 Act” means the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

• “charges scheme” has the same meaning as in Part II of the 1994 Act;

• “council tax” has the same meaning as in Part II of the 1992 Act;

• “council tax benefit” has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992^f2;

• “dwelling” has the same meaning as in Part II of the 1992 Act;

• “new water and sewerage authority” has the same meaning as in Part II of the 1994 Act;

• “sewerage charges” means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of sewerage services to a dwelling in the relevant year;

• “the relevant year” means the period of 12 months beginning on 1st April 2001;

• “water charges” means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of water supply services to a dwelling in the relevant year.