# Local Government Finance Act 2012, Section 9: Council tax reduction schemes: review


(1) The Secretary of State shall make provision for an independent review of all council tax reduction schemes made under the provisions of this Act—
(a) to consider their effectiveness, efficiency, fairness and transparency and their impact on the localism agenda, and
(b) to make recommendations as to whether such schemes should be brought within universal credit.
(2) A review under subsection (1) shall take place within three years after this Act comes into effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/17/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-finance-act-2012/section-9
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