PART 2Amendment of primary legislation
Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
2. In section 78(2A) of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968() (duty to make contributions in respect of children in care etc.), after “receipt of” insert “universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012(),”.
Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986
3.—(1) The Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986() is amended as follows.
(2) In section 8(b)() (availability of advice and assistance), after “receipt of” insert “universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012,”.
(3) In section 11(2)(b)() (clients’ contributions), after “receipt of” insert “universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012,”.
Housing (Scotland) Act 1988
4. In section 18 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988() (orders for possession)—
(a)in subsection (3A)(b), after “benefit” insert “or relevant universal credit”;
(b)in subsection (4A), after “benefit” insert “or relevant universal credit”; and
(c)in subsection (8)—
(i)after paragraph (a), insert—
“(aa)“relevant universal credit” means universal credit to which the tenant was entitled which includes an amount under section 11 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 in respect of the rent;”; and
(ii)in paragraph (b), after “benefit” insert “or relevant universal credit”.
Children (Scotland) Act 1995
5. In section 22(4) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995() (promotion of welfare of children in need), after “receipt of–” insert—
“(za)universal credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012;”.
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
6.—(1) The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000() is amended as follows.
(2) In section 39(1)(a)() (matters which may be managed), for “or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007()” substitute “, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 or Part 1 or 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.
(3) In section 41(a)() (duties and functions of managers of authorised establishment), for “or Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007” substitute “, Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 or Part 1 or 4 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012”.
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
7. In paragraph 6(5) of schedule 2 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006() (recording and notification of decisions), after “housing benefit” in each place where these words occur insert “or universal credit”.