Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972

Agricultural housing accommodation

12 (1) A local authority shall not approve an application for assistance under section 44 of the Act of 1968 on or after the coming into force of this Act.

(2) An exchequer contribution under subsection (1) of section 48 of the Act of 1968 shall not be made for the year 1972-73 or any subsequent year.

(3) Where, apart from sub-paragraph (2) above, an exchequer contribution would be made under subsection (1) of the said section 48 towards the expense incurred by a local authority in giving assistance under the said section 44 in respect of the provision of a house, the Secretary of State may pay to the local authority a sum of such amount as, in his opinion, is appropriate having regard to the number of years outstanding for which, apart from the said sub-paragraph, the exchequer contribution would be payable by virtue of subsection (2) of the said section 48.

(4) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) above apply, with any necessary modifications, to an exchequer contribution under section 8 of the [1938 c. 38.] Housing (Agricultural Population) (Scotland) Act 1938, section 104 of the [1950 c. 34.] Housing (Scotland) Act 1950 or section 4 of the [1952 c. 63.] Housing (Scotland) Act 1952, as they apply to an exchequer contribution under the said section 48.