Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
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67 Contributions by participants.
(1) The participants in a group repair scheme are liable to contribute to the cost, as notified to them under the scheme, of scheme works relating to the premises in which they have an interest, at a rate determined in accordance with this section.
(2) The cost of the works shall be apportioned between the several buildings and premises in such way as may be agreed between the participants with owner’s interests in them or, in default of agreement, equally.
(3) In the case of an unassisted participant, the rate of contribution is 100 per cent.
(4) In the case of an assisted participant whose owner’s interest is in premises other than a dwelling or house in multiple occupation, the rate of contribution is—
(a) 25 per cent. where the building is in a renewal area, and
(b) 50 per cent. in any other case.
The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraph (a) or (b) so as to specify a different percentage.
(5) In the case of any other assisted participant, the rate of contribution is a percentage determined by the local housing authority not exceeding that which would apply under subsection (4).
(6) In making their determination the authority shall have regard to the way in which—
(a) section 30 (means-testing in case of application by owner-occupier or tenant), or
(b) section 31 (determination of amount of grant in case of landlord’s application),
would apply if he were an applicant for a renovation grant or, as the case may require, an HMO grant.
(7) They shall also have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.
Different guidance may be given for different cases, different descriptions of cases and different areas and, in particular, with respect to different local housing authorities or descriptions of authority (including a description framed by reference to authorities in a particular area).
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67 Contributions by participants.
(1) The participants in a group repair scheme are liable to contribute to the cost, as notified to them under the scheme, of scheme works relating to the premises in which they have an interest, at a rate determined in accordance with this section.
(2) The cost of the works shall be apportioned between the several buildings and premises in such way as may be agreed between the participants with owner’s interests in them or, in default of agreement, equally.
(3) In the case of an unassisted participant, the rate of contribution is 100 per cent.
(4) In the case of an assisted participant whose owner’s interest is in premises other than a dwelling or house in multiple occupation, the rate of contribution is—
(a) 25 per cent. where the building is in a renewal area, and
(b) 50 per cent. in any other case.
The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraph (a) or (b) so as to specify a different percentage.
(5) In the case of any other assisted participant, the rate of contribution is a percentage determined by the local housing authority not exceeding that which would apply under subsection (4).
(6) In making their determination the authority shall have regard to the way in which—
(a) section 30 (means-testing in case of application by owner-occupier or tenant), or
(b) section 31 (determination of amount of grant in case of landlord’s application),
would apply if he were an applicant for a renovation grant or, as the case may require, an HMO grant.
(7) They shall also have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.
Different guidance may be given for different cases, different descriptions of cases and different areas and, in particular, with respect to different local housing authorities or descriptions of authority (including a description framed by reference to authorities in a particular area).
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