PART XIV ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING
Eligibility for assistance
258 Variation or revocation of designation.
1
The Secretary of State may—
a
vary a designation under section 257, but not so as to vary the cut-off date, or
b
revoke such a designation.
2
The Secretary of State may by a variation of the designation extend the period referred to in section 257(3)(c) (period within which assistance must be applied for) whether or not it has expired.
3
The variation or revocation of a designation does not affect the operation of the provisions of this Part in relation to a dwelling if, before the variation or revocation comes into operation, the dwelling is a defective dwelling by virtue of the designation in question and an application for assistance under this Part has been made.
4
Notice of the variation or revocation of a designation shall be published in the Edinburgh Gazette.