Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “capital value” in relation to a dwelling means the capital value published under Part II of the Rates (Capital Values, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006^f1;

• “housing benefit” means housing benefit provided by virtue of a scheme under section 122 of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act (Northern Ireland) 1992 (c. 7);

• “NIHE” means the Northern Ireland Housing Executive;

• “the Order” means the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006;

• “qualifying consumer” means a consumer who:

  1. (a)

     is in receipt of housing benefit or rate relief under Article 30A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; or

  2. (b)

     qualifies for rate relief under regulations made under Article 30B of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977; or

  3. (c)

     is a former relevant child within the meaning of Article 34D of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 and who is under 21 years of age^f2;

• “rate relief” means rate relief provided by virtue of a scheme under Article 30A or by regulations made under Article 30B of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977^f3;

• “sewerage affordability tariff” means the charge for the provision of sewerage services payable by a qualifying consumer under a relevant undertaker’s charges scheme; and

• “water affordability tariff” means the charge for the supply of water payable by a qualifying consumer under a relevant undertaker’s charges scheme.