Housing Act 1980

11 (1) In section 68(3)(a) for " £800 or such other amount as may be prescribed " substitute " the relevant limit ".

(2) In section 68, after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) The relevant limit for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) above is—

(a) £2,000 or such other amount as may be prescribed in a case where either—

(i) the dwelling will, in the opinion of the local authority, be put on completion of the relevant works into reasonable repair (disregarding the state of internal decorative repair) having regard to its age and character and the locality in which it is situated and the period during which it is likely to be available for use as a dwelling ; or

(ii) it appears to the local authority that the applicant could not without undue hardship finance the cost of the works necessary to put the dwelling into reasonable repair;

(b) in any other case, the amount obtained by multiplying the number of standard amenities to be provided on completion of the relevant works by £200 or such other amount as may be prescribed, but subject to a maximum of £800 or such other amount as may be prescribed.

(3B) An order under subsection (3A) above prescribing an amount shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.”.