The Housing (Improvement and Repairs Grants) (Approved Expenses Maxima) (Scotland) Order 1987
In terms of section 242(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 the amount of an improvement grant is calculated as a percentage of the approved expense of executing the works, subject to a maximum amount in respect of each house to which the application relates as specified in the Act or prescribed by order. Under section 242(10) an order may make different provision with respect to different cases. This Order provides for three different cases and maximum amounts to replace the general amount of £10,200 provided in the Act. These are—£12,600 for all cases other than (ii)and (iii);£17,100 in respect of rehabilitation of pre-1914 tenements in housing action areas other than those to which case (iii) applies;£19,700 in respect of rehabilitation of pre-1914 tenements in housing action areas carried out by housing associations.