16.—(1) This regulation applies where, in deciding the level of asylum support to be provided for a person who is or will be a supported person, the Secretary of State is required to take into account income, support or assets as mentioned in regulation 12(3).
(2) The Secretary of State may—
(a)set the asylum support for that person at a level which does not reflect the income, support or assets; and
(b)require from that person payments by way of contributions towards the cost of the provision for him of asylum support.
(3) A supported person must make to the Secretary of State such payments by way of contributions as the Secretary of State may require under paragraph (2).
(4) Prompt payment of such contributions may be made a condition (under section 95(9) of the Act) subject to which asylum support for that person is provided.