Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) 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.

(2) In this Order—

“the 1992 Act” means the Local Government Finance Act 1992(1);

“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.