EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision for the making of grants to improve the thermal insulation and energy efficiency of dwellings and to provide advice to reduce or prevent the wastage of energy in a dwelling.
Regulation 3 provides that the Scottish Ministers may appoint persons or bodies as administering agencies for the grants.
Regulation 4 lists the conditions of grant and regulation 5 provides that application for grant must be made to an administering agency.
Regulation 6 provides a description of persons from whom an application for grant may be entertained. These are owners or tenants who meet certain conditions described in regulation 6(1). Applicants must satisfy the criteria in paragraphs (3) to (8) of that regulation before an application can be considered.
Regulation 7 describes the types of work for which grants may be made.
Regulation 8 provides for a maximum amount of grant of £4,000 and £6,500 in particular cases.
Regulations which make provision for similar grants are revoked by regulation 9 with a saving provision for applications already made.