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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 11th April 2005.
(2) In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992.
(3) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
2 
In regulation 20 (capital limit) of the principal Regulations, for the amount “£19,000” substitute “£19,500”.
3 
In regulation 28(1) (calculation of tariff income from capital) of the principal Regulations–
(a) for the amount “£11,750” (both times it appears) substitute the amount “£12,000”; and
(b) for the amount “£19,000” substitute the amount “£19,500”.
4 
In paragraph 28G of Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations (sums to be disregarded in the calculation of income other than earnings)–
(a) in sub paragraphs (1) and (2), for the amount “£4.65” (each time it appears) substitute the amount “£4.85”; and
(b) in sub paragraphs (3) and (4), for the amount “£6.95” (each time it appears) substitute the amount “£7.20”.
5 
Regulations 2, 3 and 4(a) and (b) of the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 are hereby revoked.
RHONA BRANKIN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
24th February 2005