Amendment of regulation 34ZA
12.—(1) In regulation 34ZA(1) (deductions of mortgage interest which shall be made from benefit and paid to qualifying lenders) –
(a)for “In relation to cases to which Article 52A(1) of the Order”, there shall be substituted “In relation to cases to which section 13A(1), or subject to paragraph (1A), section 13A (1A) of the Administration Act”; and
(b)after paragraph (1), there shall be inserted the following paragraph –
“(1A) Paragraph (1) shall only apply in relation to a relevant beneficiary who is entitled to state pension credit where he is entitled to a guarantee credit.”.
(2) After regulation 34ZA, there shall be inserted the following regulation –
“Deductions of mortgage interest which may be made from benefit and paid to qualifying lenders in other cases
34ZB.—(1) In relation to cases to which section 13A(1A) of the Administration Act applies (other than those referred to in regulation 34ZA(1A)) –
(a)in the circumstances specified in paragraph 2A(1) of Schedule 8B; and
(b)in either of the further circumstances specified in paragraph 2A(2) of that Schedule,
such part of any relevant benefits to which a relevant beneficiary is entitled as may be specified in that Schedule may be paid by the Department directly to the qualifying lender and shall be applied by that lender towards the discharge of the liability in respect of that interest.
(2) The provisions of Schedule 8B(2) shall have effect in relation to mortgage interest payments made under this regulation.”.
Regulation 34ZA was inserted by regulation 2 of S.R. 1992 No. 271
Schedule 8B was inserted by regulation 5 of S.R. 1992 No. 271