The Welfare Reform (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2013

The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 8(b)^f2 (availability of advice and assistance), after “receipt of” insert “universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012,”.

In section 11(2)(b)^f3 (clients’ contributions), after “receipt of” insert “universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012,”.

in subsection (3A)(b), after “benefit” insert “or relevant universal credit”;

in subsection (4A), after “benefit” insert “or relevant universal credit”; and

in subsection (8)—

The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000^f1 is amended as follows.

In section 39(1)(a)^f2 (matters which may be managed), for “or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007^f3” substitute “, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 or Part 1 or 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.

In section 41(a)^f4 (duties and functions of managers of authorised establishment), for “or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007” substitute “, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 or Part 1 or 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.

The Advice and Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 1996^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 4(a) (applications for advice and assistance), after “support allowance” insert “, universal credit”.

In regulation 16(2)(a) (payment of fees and outlays from property recovered or preserved), after sub-paragraph (x) insert—

“(xi)

by way of universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.”.

In paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 2 (assessment of disposable capital and income), after head (k) insert—

“(l)

universal credit”.

The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 1998^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 1(2) (interpretation), after the definition of “tax credit” insert—

• ““universal credit” means universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;”.

In regulation 8(3) (eligibility – supply of optical appliances)—

The Civil Legal Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2002^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 33(a) (payments out of property recovered or preserved: exceptions), after sub-paragraph (xii) insert—

“(xiii)

by way of universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 (rules for computing disposable income), after sub-paragraph (f) insert—

“(g)

universal credit paid under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.

In paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 (rules for computing disposable capital), after “support allowance” insert “or universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.

omit “and” immediately after sub-paragraph (k); and

at the end of sub-paragraph (l), insert—

“; and

(m)

universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.

The National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2003^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “trade dispute” insert—

• ““universal credit” means universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;”.

In regulation 4(2) (description of persons entitled to full remission and payment), after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)

a person who is in receipt of universal credit;”.

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Scheme of Assistance) Regulations 2008^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “subsidised loan” insert—

• ““universal credit” means universal credit payable under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.”.

In regulation 4(3) (minimum percentage grant), after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)

universal credit;”.

The Adoption Support Services and Allowances (Scotland) Regulations 2009^f1 are amended as follows.

In regulation 2 (interpretation)—

In regulation 14(c) (termination of adoption allowances), after “support” insert “, universal credit”.

omit “or” immediately after head (vi); and

at the end of head (vii), insert—

“; or

(viii)

universal credit payable under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.