Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022
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Guidelines | ||
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50. (1) For the purpose of giving practical guidance to designated local authorities or the Housing Agency in the performance of their functions under this Act, the Minister may make guidelines concerning— | ||
(a) the performance by a designated local authority of its functions under sections 10 (11) and 25 (9). | ||
(b) the payment of remediation option grants in parts under section 18 , | ||
(c) the circumstances which constitute exceptional circumstances under section 19 , | ||
(d) the application by the designated local authority of section 28 , and | ||
(e) such other matters as he or she considers necessary for the effective operation of this Act. | ||
(2) A designated local authority, or the Housing Agency, in exercising its functions shall have regard to the guidelines of the Minister under subsection (1) and any amendments of them under subsection (3). | ||
(3) The Minister may amend guidelines made under subsection (1). | ||
(4) The Minister shall notify designated local authorities and the Housing Agency of the making of guidelines under subsection (1) or amendments of them under subsection (3) and shall publish the guidelines or amendments on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage as soon as may be after they are made. |