PART 2GIVING OF ASSISTANCE BY SCOTTISH MINISTERS

CHAPTER 3DETERMINING ENTITLEMENT

Determination by the Scottish Ministers

I139Withdrawal of application

1

An individual who has made an application for assistance may request that the Scottish Ministers disregard it.

2

If an individual requests that an application be disregarded—

a

the Scottish Ministers are not to make a determination of the individual's entitlement to any type of assistance on the basis of the application, and

b

accordingly, their duty to do so under section 37 ceases to apply.

3

A request under subsection (1) must be made in such form as the Scottish Ministers require.

4

The Scottish Ministers must publicise any requirements for the time being set under subsection (3).