The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (Housing Support Services) Regulations 2002
These Regulations prescribe the types of support, assistance, advice or counselling services that may be provided by local authorities using grants paid by the Scottish Ministers. The purpose of the support is to assist individuals with particular needs to occupy or continue to occupy, as that person’s sole or main residence, accommodation other than–residential accommodation provided as part of a care home service; oraccommodation provided under section 27B of the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 for offenders and persons under supervision.