Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations–

• “the 1992 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1992^f1;

• “the 2005 Regulations” means the Council Tax (Discount for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Regulations 2005^f2;

• “charges scheme” means a charges scheme made under section 29A of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 for a relevant year^f3;

• “council tax” has the same meaning as in Part II of the 1992 Act;

• “council tax benefit” has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992^f4;

• “dwelling” has the same meaning as in Part II of the 1992 Act;

• “relevant year” means the financial year 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 or 2009–10;

• “sewerage charges” means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of sewerage services to a dwelling in a relevant year; and

• “water charges” means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of water supply services to a dwelling in a relevant year.