SCHEDULE 13 Minor and Consequential Amendments

The Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c.71)

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1

Schedule 5 to the Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (re-establishment courses and resettlement units) shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In paragraph 2(2) (Secretary of State may require councils to exercise functions of providing and maintaining resettlement units)—

a

the words—

i

“and of”;

ii

“, regions, islands areas”; and

iii

“and”, where it thirdly occurs,

shall cease to have effect; and

b

after “of London” insert “ and any council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.

3

In paragraph 4(2) (local authorities to whom grants may be paid for certain purposes)—

a

the words—

i

“, a region, an islands area”; and

ii

“or”, where it secondly occurs,

shall cease to have effect; and

b

after “of London” insert “ or a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.