The Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Order 1989

3.—(1) If the additional sum, as calculated under paragraph 1–

(a) exceeds 140 per cent. of an amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the additional sum for that authority for that year shall be 140 per cent. of such amount; or

(b) is less than 90 per cent. of an amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph, the additional sum for that authority for that year shall be 90 per cent. of such amount.

(2) The amount referred to in paragraph (1) shall be–

(a) in the case of a new town corporation in England, Wales or Scotland, the Development Board for Rural Wales, or the Scottish Special Housing Association, 100 per cent.; or

(b) in the case of an authority other than one specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph–

(i) in England, 60 per cent.;

(ii) in Wales, 70 per cent.; or

(iii) in Scotland, 65 per cent.,

of that authority’s estimate of administration costs for the financial year ending 31st March 1988 submitted by that authority before 11th December 1987.