These Regulations deal with entitlement to home repair assistance under Chapter IV of Part III of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 2003, the manner of making an application for such assistance, the content of, and the procedure for dealing with, such applications.

Regulation 2 provides that the Executive shall not entertain an application unless it is satisfied that the applicant or his partner is in receipt of certain benefits. Applications made by persons who are elderly, disabled or infirm, as well as applications in respect of works to adapt a property to enable an elderly or infirm, person to be cared for, are exempt from this provision.

Regulation 3 provides that all applications are to be made in writing and are to contain the information specified in Schedule 1.

Regulation 4 provides that assistance may be given in materials or grant in respect of the works specified in Schedule 2.

Regulation 5 and Schedule 3 provide for the procedure for dealing with applications and for ensuring that the works are carried out to a reasonable standard.

Regulation 6 provides that the Regulations do not apply to applications made before 1st December 2003.

Regulation 7 revokes certain provisions with savings for transitional purposes.

Schedule 1 specifies the information to be provided on the application form and Schedule 2 the works that may qualify for assistance.

Schedule 3 also sets out the actions to be taken by the Executive when dealing with an application.