[F1236A Power to make improvement grants: further provisionS
(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.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 236A inserted (1.10.2003) by Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10), ss. 96(4), 113(1); S.S.I. 2003/434, art. 2, sch. (with arts. 3, 4)