17.—(1) In the provisions specified in paragraph (2), for the words “benefit period” wherever they occur, there shall be substituted the words “award of housing benefit”, preceded, where appropriate, by “an” instead of “a”.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are the following regulations in the Housing Benefit Regulations –
(a)regulation 11(12) and (13)(1) (maximum rent);
(b)regulation 70(2) (rent and rate-free periods), and
(c)regulation 75(1)(2) (duty to notify changes of circumstances).
(3) In regulation 70(2)(a) of the Housing Benefit Regulations (rent and rate-free periods) for the words “that period” in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “that award”.
Regulation 11 was substituted by regulation 7 of S.R. 1996 No. 111
Regulation 75(1) was amended by regulation 8(3)(a) of S.R. 2001 No. 175 and regulation 4(h) of S.R. 2001 No. 215