# The Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2014, Regulation 5: Third party direct payments

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A local authority may pay all or part of a direct payment to a person other than the direct payment user (a “third party”) if—
(a) the direct payment user asks the local authority to make the payment to the third party; and
(b) the local authority is satisfied that the direct payment user retains total control over how the direct payment is spent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2014/25/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/self-directed-support-direct-payments-scotland-regulations-2014/regulation-5
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