Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2015/5
Timestamp: 2019-07-17 07:35:54
Document Index: 10582102

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Changes over time for: Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015
Review by local authorityS
3Review of decisionsS
(1)Where an applicant for assistance in pursuance of section 2 from a local authority applies to it to do so, the local authority must review its decision on the application.
(a)provide as to circumstances in which a decision made in pursuance of section 2 is not to be reviewed under subsection (1),
(b)provide as to how an application for review under subsection (1) is to be made,
(c)provide as to time limits for the making of applications for review under subsection (1).
(4)Regulations made under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.
I3S. 3(1)(2) in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
I4S. 3(3)(4) in force at 1.2.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(1)
I5S. 4 in force at 1.2.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(1)
5Respect for, and dignity of, applicants for assistanceS
I6S. 5 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
I7S. 6 in force at 1.2.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(1)
Further review by Scottish Public Services OmbudsmanS
7Application to Ombudsman for further reviewS
(1)Subsection (2) applies where an applicant for assistance in pursuance of section 2 is dissatisfied with the outcome of a review by a local authority in pursuance of section 3.
(2)An application for a further review may be made to the Ombudsman—
(a)by the applicant, or
(b)by a person authorised for the purpose by the applicant.
(3)An application under subsection (2) may be made orally or in writing.
(4)The Ombudsman must not consider an application under subsection (2) made more than one month after the day on which the applicant first had notice of the outcome of the review by the local authority in pursuance of section 3, unless the Ombudsman is satisfied that there are circumstances which make it appropriate to consider an application made outwith that period.
(5)It is for the Ombudsman to determine whether an application under subsection (2) has been duly made.
I8S. 7 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
I9S. 8 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
9Statement of practiceS
I10S. 9 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
I11S. 10 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
I12S. 11 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
I13S. 12 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)
I14S. 13 in force at 1.4.2016 by S.S.I. 2015/428, art. 2(2)