The Personal Community Charge (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 1989

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 1 Additional conditions for exemption of severely mentally impaired

Sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 1A to the Act shall be amended as follows:—

(1) conditions (d), (e) and (f) shall be deleted; and

(2) after condition (c), there shall be added the following conditions—

“(d) he is entitled to an invalidity pension under section 15 or 16 of the Social Security Pensions Act 1975((1));

(e) he is entitled to an unemployability supplement under section 58 of the Social Security Act 1975((2));

(f) he is entitled to an unemployability allowance under—

(i) article 18(1) of the Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983((3)), or

(ii) article 18(1) of the Naval, Military and Air Forces Etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983((4)) (including that provision as applied, whether with or without modifications, by any other instrument).” .

Regulation 6(3)

SCHEDULE 2

The following are the courses referred to in regulation 6(3) of these Regulations:—

Courses at first degree and diploma level

1.  A course at undergraduate level leading to—

(a) a degree, certificate, diploma or licentiateship of a university or theological college, or

(b) a degree, certificate or diploma granted by a body other than a university or theological college, being a course approved by the Council for National Academic Awards, a central institution or an establishment or institution of further education.

Courses in further education

2.  A course in further education leading to an award of the Scottish Certificate of Education, the General Certificate of Education, the General Certificate of Secondary Education or the International Baccalaureat.

3.  A course in further education leading to the National Certificate, Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma of the Scottish Vocational Education Council, the Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma of the Business and Technical Education Council or any other course in further education leading to a comparable award.

4.  A course in further education required by an educational establishment to be undertaken prior to any other course mentioned in this Schedule being undertaken.

Teacher training and other courses

5.  A course at undergraduate or postgraduate level for the initial training of teachers, social workers or youth and community workers.

Vocational courses at postgraduate level

6.  A course at postgraduate level leading to a certificate or diploma in professional studies or to any other comparable award.

Courses at higher degree level

7.  A course leading to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosphy or a Master’s degree or to any other comparable award.

(1)

1975 c. 60; section 15 was modified by S.I. 1978/529, regulation 2, restricted by the Social Security Act 1979 (c. 18), Schedule 1, paragraph 17, and amended by the Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50), Schedule 10, paragraph 70; sections 15 and 16 were amended by the Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977 (c. 5), section 4(4); section 16 was restricted by the Social Security Act 1979, Schedule 1, paragraph 18.

(2)

1975 c. 14; section 58 was restricted by the Social Security Act 1986, Schedule 3, paragraphs 4 and 16.

(3)

S.I. 1983/686; article 18 was amended by S.I. 1984/1289, 1985/1313 and 1988/367

(4)

S.I. 1983/883; article 18 was amended by S.I. 1984/1154, 1985/1201 and 1988/248