Paragraph 5
Section 38 of the 1996 Act (conditions as to contractors employed) does not apply unless the local housing authority notifies the applicant and the disabled occupant that is considers that the disabled occupant is incapable of managing —
(a)
a grant, either alone or with such assistance as may be available to the disabled occupant, or
(b)
the proposed works, either alone or with such assistance as may be available to the disabled occupant.