PART 6

GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT, REPAIRS ETC.

Improvement grants

Improvement grants: the tolerable standard and standard amenities
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1
In section 86(1) (definition of house meeting tolerable standard) of the 1987 Act, after paragraph (f) insert—
fa
has a fixed bath or shower and a wash-hand basin, each provided with a satisfactory supply of both hot and cold water and suitably located within the house;
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2
In section 244 (provision of standard amenities) of that Act—
a
after subsection (1) insert—
1A
The standard amenities are those amenities referred to in section 86(1)(e), (f) and (fa).
1B
An order under section 86(2) may amend the reference to the provisions of that section specified in subsection (1A) of this section.
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b
in subsection (7), after “be” in the first place where it occurs insert “a minimum of”.