Section 51B — Local Government Finance Act 1988: Administration of benefits: general.

Administration of benefits: general. 51B 1 Regulations may provide for a claim for one relevant benefit to be treated, either in the alternative or in addition, as a claim for any other relevant benefit that may be prescribed.

2 Regulations may provide for treating a payment made or right conferred by virtue of regulations under section 51(1)(t) above, or of regulations under section 51A(1)(p) to (r) above, as made or conferred on account of any relevant benefit that is subsequently awarded or paid.

3 For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) above relevant benefits are—

a any benefit to which section 51 above applies, and b any community charge benefit.