The Fines, Council Tax and Community Charges (Deductions from Universal Credit and Other Benefits) Regulations 2013

Amendment of regulation 7

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

6.  In regulation 7 (circumstances, time of making and termination of deductions)—

(a)in paragraph (1), for “regulation 4” substitute “regulation 4(1) or (2)”;

(b)after paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) The Secretary of State may make deductions from universal credit under regulation 4(1A) only if—

(a)the offender is entitled to universal credit throughout any assessment period; and

(b)no deductions are being made in respect of the offender under any other application.;

(c)in paragraphs (2)(b), (3), (4) and (6), after “income support,” each time those words occur insert “universal credit,”.