Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996

Supplementary provisions E+W

56 Provisions relating to death of applicant. E+W

(1) References in this Chapter to the applicant, in relation to a grant or an application for a grant, shall be construed in relation to any time after his death as a reference to his personal representatives.

(2) Where the applicant dies after liability has been incurred for any preliminary or ancillary services or charges, the local housing authority may, if they think fit, pay grant in respect of some or all of those matters.

(3) Where the applicant dies after the relevant works have been begun and before the certified date, the local housing authority may, if they think fit, pay grant in respect of some or all of the works already carried out and other relevant works covered by the application.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the provisions as to grant conditions applying in relation to any payment of grant under subsection (2) or (3).

57 Power of local housing authority to carry out works which would attract grant. E+W

(1) A local housing authority may by agreement with a person having the requisite interest execute at his expense—

(a) any works towards the cost of which a grant under this Chapter is payable or might be paid on an application duly made and approved, and

(b) any further works which it is in their opinion necessary or desirable to execute together with the works mentioned in paragraph (a).

[F1 (2) In subsection (1), the reference to a person having the requisite interest is a reference to—

(a) in the case of a qualifying houseboat or [F2 caravan], the person who is—

(i) entitled to possession of the premises at which the qualifying houseboat is moored or the [F3 land] on which the [F2 caravan] is stationed, or

(ii) entitled to dispose of the qualifying houseboat or [F2 caravan], or

(b) in any other case, the person who has an owner’s interest.]

(3) F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 57(2) substituted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 24(a) (with art. 11(2))

F2 Word in s. 57(2)(a) substituted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(6)(a), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))

F3 Word in s. 57(2)(a)(i) substituted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(6)(b), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))

F4 S. 57(3) repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 24(b), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

58 Minor definitions: Chapter I. E+W

In this Chapter—

• [F5 “caravan”—

  (a)

  means a caravan within the meaning of Part 1 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 (disregarding the amendment made by section 13(2) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968); and

  (b)

  includes any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;]

• “common parts”, in relation to a building, includes the structure and exterior of the building and common facilities provided, whether in the building or elsewhere, for persons who include the occupiers of one or more flats in the building;

• “common parts application”, in relation to an application for a F6 . . . grant, means an application in respect of works to the common parts of a building containing one or more flats;

• F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “flat” means a dwelling which is a separate set of premises, whether or not on the same floor, divided horizontally from some other part of the building.

• [F8 “premises” includes a qualifying houseboat or a [F9 caravan];]

• [F10 “qualifying houseboat” means a boat or similar structure designed or adapted for use as a place of permanent habitation which—

  (a)

  has its only or main mooring within the area of a single local housing authority;

  (b)

  is moored in pursuance of a right to that mooring; and

  (c)

  is a dwelling for the purposes of Part 1 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (council tax),

  and includes any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;]

• F11 ...

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in s. 58 inserted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(7)(a), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))

F6 In s. 58 in definition of "common parts application" words repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 25(a), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F7 In s. 58 definition of "conversion application" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 25(b), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F8 In s. 58 definition of "premises" inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 25(c) (with art. 11(2))

F9 Word in s. 58 substituted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(7)(b), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))

F10 In s. 58 definition of "qualifying houseboat" inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 25(c) (with art. 11(2))

F11 Words in s. 58 repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(7)(c), 270(3)(a), Sch. 16 (with s. 224(9))

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In this Chapter the expressions listed below are defined by or otherwise fall to be construed in accordance with the provisions indicated—

F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
[F13 caravan	section 58]
certified date	section 44(3)(b)
common parts	section 58
common parts application (in relation to a F14 . . . grant)	section 58
[F15 development corporation	section 101]
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
disabled occupant	section 20
disabled person	section 100(1) to (3)
dwelling	section 101
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
eligible works	section 34(2)(a)
estimated expense	section 34(2)
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F16 . . .	F16 . . .
flat	section 58
grant F17 . . .	section 1(6)
grant condition	section 44(1)
grant condition period	section 44(3)(a)
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
housing action trust	section 101
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
[F18 introductory standard contract]	[F18 section 19]
introductory tenant	section 101
F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
local authority	section 101
local housing authority	section 101
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
member of family	section 98(1)
F19 . . .	F19 . . .
[F20 occupier’s application	section 19(1) and (2)]
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
owner	sections 99 and 101
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
owner’s application
F21 . . .	F21 . . .
–in relation to a F21 . . . grant	section 19(1) and (2)
owner’s certificate (in relation to an application for a F22 . . . grant)	section 21(2)
owner’s interest	section 101
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
preliminary or ancillary services and charges	section 2(3)
[F23 premises	section 58]
prescribed	section 101
[F24 qualifying houseboat	section 58]
qualifying owner’s interest
F25 . . .	F25 . . .
–in relation to an application for a F25 . . . grant	section 19(4)
F25 . . .	F25 . . .
F26 . . .	F26 . . .
qualifying tenant
F27 . . .	F27 . . .
–in relation to an application for a F27 . . . grant	section 19(4)
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
relevant works (in relation to a grant application)	section 2(2)(a)
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
[F18 secure contract]	[F18 section 19]
F28 . . . secure tenant	section 101
social services authority	section 100(4)
F29 . . . statutory tenant	section 101
tenancy and tenant (generally)	section 101
tenant (and expressions relating to tenancies)
F30 . . .	F30 . . .
F30 . . .	F30 . . .
F30 . . .	F30 . . .
–in the context of an application for F30 . . . grant	section 19(5)
tenant’s application
F31 . . .	F31 . . .
–in relation to a F31 . . . grant	section 19(1) and (2)
F12 . . .	F12 . . .
tenant’s certificate
F32 . . .	F32 . . .
–for the purposes of an application for a F32 . . . grant	section 22(2)
urban development corporation	section 101

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 59: entries repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(a), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F13 Words in s. 59 inserted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(8)(a), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))

F14 S. 59: words in entry relating to "common parts application" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(b), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F15 Words in s. 59 inserted (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 49(a) (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))

F16 Words in s. 59 repealed (6.4.2006 for E., 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b)(c) (with Sch.)

F17 S. 59: words in entry relating to "grant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(c), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F18 Words in s. 59 inserted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 26(3)

F19 Words in s. 59 omitted (1.12.2008) by virtue of The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 49(b) (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))

F20 S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))

F21 S. 59: words in entry relating to "owner's application" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(d), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F22 S. 59: words in entry relating to "owner's certificate" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(e), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F23 S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))

F24 S. 59: entry inserted (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), Sch. 3 para. 26(m) (with art. 11(2))

F25 S. 59: words in entry relating to "qualifying owner's interest" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(f), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F26 Words in s. 59 repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(8)(b), 270(3)(a), Sch. 16 (with s. 224(9))

F27 S. 59: words in entry relating to "qualifying tenant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(g), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F28 S. 59: words in entry relating to "secure tenancy and secure tenant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(h), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F29 S. 59: words in entry relating to "statutory tenancy and statutory tenant" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(i), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F30 S. 59: words in entry relating to "tenant (and expressions relating to tenancies)" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(j), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F31 S. 59: words in entry relating to "tenant's application" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(k), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F32 S. 59: words in entry relating to "tenant's certificate" repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 26(l), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))