PART 6

GRANTS FOR IMPROVEMENT, REPAIRS ETC.

Improvement grants

Extension of power to make improvement grants
96
1
In section 236 (power of local authorities to make improvement grants) of the 1987 Act, in subsection (2)—
a
the word “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a) is repealed,
b
after that sub-paragraph insert—
ia
replacement of unsafe electrical wiring,
ib
installation of mains-powered smoke detectors,
ic
provision of adequate heating systems,
id
provision of adequate thermal insulation,
,
c
after sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a) insert—
iii
in relation to a building in common ownership, the matters specified in subsection (2A);
.
2
After subsection (2) of that section insert—
2A
The matters referred to in subsection (2)(a)(iii) are the installation of—
a
a fire-retardant door at the entrance to each house,
b
a main door entry-phone system.
3
In subsection (3) of that section, in the definition of “disabled person”, for the words from “means” to the end substitute “ has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c.50) ”.
4
After that section insert—

Power to make improvement grants: further provision
236A
1
A tenant is not eligible for an improvement grant unless the works in respect of which the grant is sought have, for the period of 2 years preceding the tenant’s application, been his responsibility under his lease.
2
Subsection (1) does not apply if the works are—
a
for the purpose mentioned in section 236(2)(a)(ii), or
b
required for the health and safety of the occupants of the house.
3
The Scottish Ministers may by order modify subsections (2)(a) and (2A) of section 236, either generally or in relation to particular cases or areas.
4
No such order shall be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.
S. 96 in force at 1.10.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/434, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 3, 4)