5.—(1) The 1998 Order is amended as follows.
(2) In article 13(1)(a)(1) (relevant benefit) for “and 17” substitute “, 17 and 17A”.
(3) In articles —
(a)15(7) (disproportionate rent increase); and
(b)15A(7)(2) (disproportionate rent increase – Wales),
for “(subsidy in respect of homeless and short lease rebate cases)” substitute “(subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – non self-contained licensed accommodation and board and lodging accommodation) or article 17A (subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – self-contained licensed accommodation and short lease accommodation)”.
(4) In article 17(3) (subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – non self-contained licensed accommodation and board and lodging accommodation) and article 17A (subsidy in respect of temporary accommodation – self-contained licensed accommodation and short lease accommodation)—
(a)in paragraph (2)—
(i)for “the lower” substitute “the lowest”; and
(ii)after sub-paragraph (b) add—
“or
(c)subject to paragraph (3A), £500 where the dwelling is located in a broad rental market area listed in Schedule 8 (broad rental market areas in London) or £375 where the dwelling is located in any other broad rental market area.”; and
(b)after paragraph (3) insert—
“(3A) The Secretary of State may determine in any particular case that paragraph (2)(c)—
(a)does not apply; or
(b)applies as if for the figure of £500 or £375 there were substituted a higher figure.”.
(5) After Schedule 7 (authorities in London) add the Schedule in Schedule 3 to this Order.
Article 13(1) was substituted by S.I. 2000/1091 and amended by S.I. 2003/3179, 2005/369, 2006/54 and 2008/196.
Article 15A was inserted by S.I. 2005/369.
Article 17 was substituted, and article 17A inserted, by S.I. 2009/2580.