Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994

175(1)The Social Security Administration Act 1992 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.E+W+S

(2)In section 15A(3) (“qualifying lenders” for purposes of section)—

(a)in paragraph (d), the words “, islands council” shall cease to have effect; and

(b)after paragraph (e) insert—

“(ee)any council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994”.

(3)For the words “levying authority” or “levying authorities” where they appear in sections 76(1), 77(1), F1. . . F2. . ., substitute “ local authority in Scotland ” or “ local authorities in Scotland ” respectively.

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(5)In section 191 (interpretation)—

(a)the definition of “levying authority” shall cease to have effect;

(b)in the definition of “local authority”, for the words “an islands or district council” substitute “ a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. ”; and

(c)in the definition of “rating authority”, for the words from “the meaning” to “1973” substitute “ shall be construed in accordance with section 30 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.

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