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3.—(1) The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987(1) are amended as follows.
(2) In Schedule 9 (deductions from benefit and direct payment to third parties)—
(a)in sub-paragraph 1(1) (interpretation)—
(i)in the definition of “hostel”(2) for sub-paragraph (b)(ii) substitute—
“(ii)managed or owned by a registered social landlord which is registered in accordance with Part 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001;”;
(ii)in the definition of “housing authority”(3) omit “Scottish Homes”;
(b)in paragraph 9(1B)(a)(4) (priority as between certain debts) after “paragraph 3 (housing costs)” add “, paragraph 4 (miscellaneous accommodation costs) or paragraph 4A (hostel payments)”.
Inserted by S.I. 1991/2284 and substituted by S.I. 2005/2687.
Inserted by S.I. 1991/2284.
Inserted by S.I. 1993/495.