38.—(1) The Executive shall not entertain an application for a grant in respect of premises provided (by construction or conversion) less than 10 years before the date of the application unless—
(a)the application is for a disabled facilities grant, or
(b)the application is for an HMO grant in respect of a house in multiple occupation provided by conversion.
(2) The Department may by order amend paragraph (1) so as to substitute another period for that specified.