SCHEDULE 1Permitted Payments
Payment in respect of provision of utilities
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1
A payment for or in connection with the provision of a utility is a permitted payment if—
a
it is required under a standard occupation contract, and
b
it is made in respect of the dwelling subject to the contract.
2
A payment towards energy efficiency improvements under a green deal plan (within the meaning of section 1 of the Energy Act 2011 (c.16)) is a permitted payment if—
a
it is required under a standard occupation contract, and
b
it is made in respect of the dwelling subject to the contract.
3
In this Act “utility” means any of the following—
a
electricity, gas or other fuel;
b
water or sewerage.