Paragraph 1 F1

The Contributions and Benefits Act is amended as follows.

In section 123(4) (income-related benefits), for the words before paragraph (a) substitute “ Each billing authority and in Scotland each local authority ”.

In section 130(2) (housing benefit: qualifying payments), for paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a)

payments to a billing authority or to a local authority in Scotland in respect of council tax;”.

In section 137(1) (interpretation of Part 7), after the definition of “industrial injuries scheme” insert—

““local authority” in relation to Scotland means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;”.