Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 68 of 2004)

The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 file:///D/HTML/uk48068.htm[16.01.2025 11:44:49] Scottish Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 68 The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 © Crown Copyright 2004 Scottish Statutory Instruments printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament. The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users. It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Scottish Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer for Scotland imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Scottish Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public. 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SCOTTISH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2004 No. 68 WATER SUPPLY The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 Made 23rd February 2004 Laid before the Scottish Parliament 26th February 2004 http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/bookstore.htm?AF=A10075&FO=38383&Action=AddItem&ProductID=0110626427 mailto:customer.services@tso.co.uk http://www.hmso.gov.uk/faqs.htm The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 file:///D/HTML/uk48068.htm[16.01.2025 11:44:49] Coming into force 1st April 2004 The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 40 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002[1] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations: Citation and commencement 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and shall come into force on 1st April 2004. Interpretation 2. In these Regulations "charges scheme" means a charges scheme made under section 31 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 for the period beginning 1st April 2004; "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 http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2004/20040068.htm#note1 http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2004/20040068.htm#note2 http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2004/20040068.htm#note3 http://www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2004/20040068.htm#note4 The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 file:///D/HTML/uk48068.htm[16.01.2025 11:44:49] 4. - (1) Where regulation 3 above applies, the amount of the reduction shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula: A D G R = × (C - ( × F × )) B E 365 (2) In paragraph (1) above "A" is the amount of council tax benefit which that person receives in respect of that dwelling in respect of the relevant year; "B" is the council tax for which that person is liable in respect of that dwelling in respect of the relevant year; "C" is the amount which that person is liable to pay in respect of that dwelling in respect of the relevant year under a charges scheme, net of any discounts, exemptions and reliefs applicable under that scheme, for water charges or sewerage charges or both in respect of services actually received; "D" is the amount which that person would be liable to pay in respect of that dwelling in respect of the relevant year under a charges scheme, if none of the discounts, exemptions and reliefs under that scheme were applicable, for water charges or sewerage charges or both in respect of services actually received; "E" is the maximum potential charge which could be made by Scottish Water in respect of that dwelling in respect of the relevant year for water supply and sewerage services which could be received in respect of that dwelling; "F" is £240; "G" is the number of days in the relevant year for which that person is liable for council tax in respect of that dwelling; and "R" is the amount of the reduction. (3) In any case where R is zero or less, it shall be treated as zero. ALLAN WILSON Authorised to sign on behalf of the Scottish Ministers St Andrew's House, Edinburgh 23rd February 2004 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) Section 40 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 provides for the Scottish Ministers to make Regulations to reduce the amount of charges which would The Domestic Water and Sewerage Charges (Reduction) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 file:///D/HTML/uk48068.htm[16.01.2025 11:44:49] Other Scottish Statutory Instruments | UK Statutory Instruments | Home | Her Majesty's Stationery Office We welcome your comments on this site © Crown copyright 2004 Prepared 4 March 2004 otherwise be payable by a person to a local authority in respect of services provided by Scottish Water. In accordance with this provision, these Regulations provide for such reductions in water and sewerage charges in Scotland from 1st April 2004 until 31st March 2005 ("the relevant year"). Regulation 3 provides that only those persons who are liable to pay local authorities for the provision of water and sewerage services, by virtue of the Water Services Charges (Billing and Collection)(Scotland) Order 2002, are eligible for a reduction under the Regulations as calculated in accordance with regulation 4. Regulation 4 provides that a reduction is to be available to eligible persons where these persons are in receipt of council tax benefit and where the amount in charges that they are liable to pay in 2004-05 is in excess of £240. It provides for the part of the charges in excess of £240 to be reduced in direct proportion to the council tax benefit received by virtue of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. 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