Part IV Grants &c. for regeneration, development and relocation

Relocation grants in clearance areas

137 Relocation grants: cessation of conditions on repayment of grant, &c.

1

If at any time while a condition under section 135 or 136 (a “grant condition”) remains in force with respect to a qualifying dwelling—

a

the owner of the dwelling to which the condition relates pays the amount of the grant to the local housing authority by whom the grant was made, or

b

a mortgagee of the interest of the owner in that dwelling being a mortgagee entitled to exercise a power of sale, makes such a payment, or

c

the local housing authority determine not to demand repayment on the breach of a grant condition, or

d

the authority demand repayment in whole or in part on the breach of a grant condition and that demand is satisfied,

the grant condition and any other grant conditions shall cease to be in force with respect to that dwelling.

2

An amount paid by a mortgagee under subsection (1)(b) shall be treated as part of the sums secured by the mortgage and may be discharged accordingly.