# The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2003, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations–
“charges scheme” means a charges scheme made under section 31 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 for the period beginning 1st April 2003;
“council tax” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;
“council tax benefit” has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
“dwelling” has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;
“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 2003;
“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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2003/65/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/domestic-water-and-sewerage-charges-reduction-scotland-regulations-2003/regulation-2
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