Regulation 4 Maximum period of residential accommodation which may be secured by means of a direct paymentI1

Subject to paragraph (2), the power to make a payment under Article 15A(1) of the Order shall not be exercisable in relation to the provision of residential accommodation for any person for a period in excess of four weeks in any period of twelve months.

In calculating the period of four weeks mentioned in paragraph (1) a period in residential accommodation of less than four weeks shall be added to any succeeding period in residential accommodation where the two periods are separated by a period of less than four weeks but not otherwise.