Housing Act 1985

486 Mandatory grants for works required notice under Part XI.

(1) The local housing authority shall not refuse an application, duly made, for a special grant—

(a) in so far as it relates to the provision of standard amenities and the authority are satisfied that the relevant works are necessary for compliance with so much of a notice under section 352 (works required to render house fit for number of occupants) as relates to standard amenities;

(b) in so far as it relates to the provision of means of escape from fire and the authority are satisfied that the relevant works are necessary for compliance with a notice under section 366 (works required for provision of means of escape from fire).

(2) So far as this section applies to an application, the following provisions do not apply—

• section 463 (preliminary conditions: interest of applicant in the property),

• section 465 (restriction on grants for works already begun), and

• section 485(1) (standard of repair to be attained).