8 Availability of advice & assistance. S
Subject to section 11(2) of this Act, advice and assistance to which this Part applies shall be available in Scotland for any client if—
(a)his disposable income does not exceed [F1£153] a week; or
(b)he is (directly or indirectly) in receipt of [F2income support or family credit],
and his disposable capital does not exceed [F3£1,000.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sum in s. 8(a) substituted (11.4.1994 with application only in relation to any case where an application for advice and assistance is granted on or after 11.4.1994) by virtue of S.I. 1994/997, regs. 2,3 (which regulation was revoked (5.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1220, reg. 6)
F2Words substituted by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), s. 86(1), Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 61
F3Sum in s. 8 substituted (01.07.1992) by virtue of S.I. 1992/1587, reg. 3.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 6–12) applied by S.I. 1988/2290, reg. 3