Maximum period of residential accommodation which may be secured by means of a direct payment
8.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a direct payment may not be used by a person who falls within regulation 3 or 4 for the purchase of residential accommodation for a period in excess of 4 weeks in any period of 12 months.
(2) The period of 12 months mentioned in paragraph (1) commences on the first day of residential accommodation purchased by use of all or part of any direct payment received.