SCHEDULE 21 Dwellings Included in More Than One Designation

SCHEDULE 21 Dwellings Included in More Than One Designation

Section 566

Introductory

1

This Schedule applies in relation to a defective dwelling where the building that the dwelling consists of or includes falls within two or more designations under section 528 (designation by Secretary of State) or 559 (designation under local scheme).

Cases in which later designation to be disregarded

2

Where a person is already eligible for assistance in respect of a defective dwelling at a time when another designation comes into operation, the later designation shall be disregarded if—

(a)     he would not be eligible for assistance in respect of the dwelling by virtue of that designation, or

(b)     he is by virtue of an earlier designation entitled to assistance by way of repurchase in respect of the dwelling.

In other cases any applicable designation may be relied on

3

Where a person is eligible for assistance in respect of a defective dwelling and there are two or more applicable designations, this Part has effect in relation to the dwelling as if—

(a)     references to the designation were to any applicable designation;

(b)     references to the provision by virtue of

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