The Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012

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37.  A crisis payment made for the purpose of meeting an immediate short term need or a payment made for the purpose of meeting a need for community care—S

[F1(a)from a welfare fund;]

[F2(aa)by a local authority in exercise of the power in section 20 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (power to advance well-being) and using funds provided by the Scottish Ministers,]

(b)by a local authority in exercise of the power in section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 M1 (local authority's general power of competence) and using funds provided by the Secretary of State, and in this sub-paragraph local authority means a local authority within the meaning of section 8 of that Act; or

(c)by, or on behalf of, the Welsh Ministers in exercise of the power in section 60 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 M2 (promotion etc. of well-being).