This Order may be cited as the Local Government Reorganisation (Wales) (Council Tax Reduction Scheme) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 7th February 1996.

In this Order—

• “the 1992 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 19922;

• “section 13 regulations” means regulations under section 13 of the 1992 Act;

• “dwelling” has the meaning given by section 3 of the 1992 Act;

• “relevant dwelling” means a dwelling in Wales; and

• “the relevant year” means the financial year beginning on 1st April 1996.