(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 15th February 2002.
In regulation 4 (persons who may apply for a grant)—
(a)in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (c), add the following sub-paragraph—“d is, or is living with a spouse who is, in receipt of a benefit to which paragraph (2) applies, and who is, or is living with a spouse who is, a person in respect of whom a maternity certificate (as provided for in regulation 2 of the Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976 and regulation 2 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1987) has been given.”
(b)in paragraph (2) after the words “housing benefit” insert the words “, working families tax credit”; and
(c)in paragraph (3)(b) omit the words “working families tax credit” and the word “each”.
In regulation 5(1) (purposes for which grant may be approved)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (g) for the words “foam insulated” substitute the words “factory-insulated”;
(b)in sub-paragraph (j) after the words “heating system” insert the words “(including systems which generate electricity)”;
(c)at the end of sub-paragraph (l) add the following sub-paragraph—“m to provide space or water heating systems which use energy from renewable sources including solar, wind and hydro-electric power and near renewable resources including ground and air heat.”