24 Disabled facilities grants: approval of application.E+W
(1)The local housing authority—
(a)shall approve an application for a disabled facilities grant for purposes within section 23(1), and
(b)may if they think fit approve an application for a disabled facilities grant not for a purpose within that provision but for the purpose specified in section 23(2),
subject to the following provisions.
(2)Where an authority entertain an owner’s application for a disabled facilities grant made by a person who proposes to acquire a qualifying owner’s interest, they shall not approve the application until they are satisfied that he has done so.
(3)A local housing authority shall not approve an application for a disabled facilities grant unless they are satisfied—
(a)that the relevant works are necessary and appropriate to meet the needs of the disabled occupant, and
(b)that it is reasonable and practicable to carry out the relevant works having regard to the age and condition of the dwelling or building.
In considering the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) a local housing authority which is not itself a social services authority shall consult the social services authority.
(4)An authority proposing to approve an application for a disabled facilities grant shall consider—
(a)in the case of an application in respect of works to a dwelling, whether the dwelling is fit for human habitation;
(b)in the case of a common parts application, whether the building meets the requirements in section 604(2) of the M1Housing Act 1985.
and the authority shall take that into account in deciding whether it is reasonable and practicable to carry out the relevant works.
(5)A local housing authority shall not approve a common parts application for a disabled facilities grant unless they are satisfied that the applicant has a power or is under a duty to carry out the relevant works.
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