Part V Miscellaneous and general provisions

Miscellaneous provisions

142 Home energy efficiency schemes.

1

In section 15 of the M1Social Security Act 1990 (grants for the improvement of energy efficiency in certain dwellings, &c.) for subsection (1) (power to make grants) substitute—

1

The Secretary of State may make or arrange for the making of grants—

a

towards the cost of carrying out work for the purpose of—

i

improving the thermal insulation of dwellings, or

ii

otherwise reducing or preventing the wastage of energy in dwellings (whether in connection with space or water heating, lighting, the use of domestic appliances or otherwise), and

b

where any such work is, or is to be, carried out, towards the cost of providing persons with advice on reducing or preventing the wastage of energy in dwellings;

but no grants shall be made under this section except in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

2

In subsection (10) of that section, after the definition of “functions”, insert—

  • “materials” includes space and water heating systems;