Regulation 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) Regulations 1994 and shall come into force on 11th April 1994.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

• “the Act” means the National Assistance Act 1948;

• “the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992^f1;

• “1914-18 War Injuries Scheme” has the same meaning as in the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979^f2;

• “Personal Injuries Scheme” and “Service Pensions Instrument” have the same meanings as in the Social Security (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1979^f3.