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(1)Subject to the provisions of regulations under subsection (3) below, onan application made to them for the purpose, a local housing authority maygive assistance as mentioned in subsection (2) below—
(a)for the provision or improvement of thermal insulation in a dwelling;
(b)for the carrying out of works of repair to a dwelling which, at the timeof the application, is included in a clearance area, within the meaning ofsection 289 of the Housing (c) to an elderly owner or tenant of a dwelling forthe carrying out of works of repair, improvement or adaptation;
(d)for the carrying out of works to adapt a dwelling to enable an elderlyperson who is not an owner or tenant of the dwelling but who is or proposesto be resident in the dwelling to be cared for; or
(e)for any other purpose specified by order made by the Secretary of State.
(2)Assistance under this section may be in the form of a grant or theprovision of materials but—
(a)the total amount or value of the assistance given on any one applicationshall not exceed £1,000 or such other sum as may be determined for thepurposes of this paragraph in accordance with regulations under subsection (3)below;
(b)the total amount or value of assistance given under this section in anyperiod of three years in respect of any one dwelling shall not exceed£3,000 or such other sum as may be determined for the purposes of thisparagraph in accordance with regulations under subsection (3) below; and
(c)no assistance may be given under this section in respect of works if theyare or are included in the eligible works in relation to an application fora grant which has been approved under the preceding provisions of this Part.
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for thedetermination of sums for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection(2) above and, in addition, may for the purposes of this sectionspecify—
(a)the manner in which an application for assistance is to be made and thecontent of such an application;
(b)the descriptions of dwellings and works in respect of which assistance maybe given;
(c)the descriptions of persons to whom assistance may be given;
(d)the procedure for dealing with applications under subsection (1) above andfor ensuring that works are carried out to any standard specified in theregulations; and
(e)the way in which the amount of assistance to be given on any applicationis to be calculated, taking account, in such manner and to such extent as maybe determined under the regulations, of the financial circumstances of theapplicant.
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