The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

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"council tax" has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Finance Act 1992[2];

"council tax benefit" has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992[3];

"dwelling" has the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Finance Act 1992;

"Scottish Water" means the body corporate established by section 20(1) of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002;

"sewerage charges" means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of sewerage services to a dwelling in the relevant year;

"the relevant year" means the period of 12 months beginning on 1st April 2004;

"water charges" means charges payable under a charges scheme in respect of the provision of water supply services to a dwelling in the relevant year.

Reduction of Charges
     3. Where a person is, under a charges scheme, liable to pay an amount-

(a) in respect of the provision of water supply services or sewerage services, or both, by Scottish Water to a dwelling in the relevant year; and

(b) the amount is payable to a local authority by virtue of the Water Services Charges (Billing and Collection) (Scotland) Order 2002[4],

the amount payable in respect of the relevant year shall be reduced by the amount calculated in accordance with regulation 4 below, where that amount is greater than zero.

Amount of Charges
     4.  - (1) Where regulation 3 above applies, the amount of the reduction shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula:-

[2] 1992 c.14.back

[3] 1992 c.4.back

[4] S.S.I. 2002/33, amended by S.S.I. 2002/166 (article 6).back