Part I U.K. Grants, &c. for renewal of private sector housing

Chapter I U.K. The main grants

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I Ch. I (ss. 1-59) excluded (17.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2890, reg. 3(1)

C2 Pt. I Ch. I modified (temp.) (E.) (coming into force in accordance with regs. 1(2)-(4), 3 of the amending S.I.) by The Disabled Peoples Right to Control (Pilot Scheme) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2862), reg. 23, Sch. 2 (with reg. 22)

Restrictions on grant aid E+W

29 Restriction on grants for works already begun. E+W

(1) Subject as follows, a local housing authority shall not approve an application for a grant if the relevant works have been begun before the application is approved.

(2) Where the relevant works have been begun but have not been completed, the authority may approve the application for a grant if they are satisfied that there were good reasons for beginning the works before the application was approved.

(3) Where an authority decide to approve an application in accordance with subsection (2), they may, with the consent of the applicant, treat the application as varied so that the relevant works do not include any that are completed.

But in determining for the purposes of the application the physical condition of the dwelling [F1 , qualifying houseboat, [F2 caravan] or] common parts F3 . . . concerned, they shall consider the condition of the premises at the date of the application.

(4) F4 . . . a local housing authority shall not approve an application for a grant if the relevant works have been completed.

(5) F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 29(3) 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. 10(a)(i) (with art. 11(2))

F2 Word in s. 29(3) substituted (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 224(5)(c), 270(3)(a) (with s. 224(9))

F3 Words in s. 29(3) repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 10(a)(ii), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F4 Words in s. 29(4) repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 10(b), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F5 S. 29(5) repealed (19.7.2003) by The Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/1860), arts. 1(3), 11(1), 15, Sch. 3 para. 10(c), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))

F6 S. 29(6) 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. 10(c), Sch. 6 (with art. 11(2))