This section applies where an application for a renovation grant has beenapproved by a local housing authority and the application for the grant wasaccompanied by an owner-occupation certificate.
It is a condition of the grant that, where an owner makes a relevantdisposal (other than an exempt disposal) of the dwelling within the period ofthree years beginning on the certified date, he shall pay to the authority ondemand the amount of the grant, reduced by one-third for each complete yearwhich has elapsed after the certified date and before the disposal.
A condition under subsection (2) above is a local land charge and shall,subject to subsections (5) to (7) and section 125 below, remain in force withrespect to the dwelling for a period of three years from the certified date.
So long as a condition under subsection (2) above remains in force withrespect to a dwelling it is binding on any person who is for the time beingan owner of the dwelling.
In any case where—
any condition under subsection (2) above shall cease to be in force withrespect to the dwelling.
On satisfaction of the liability arising from a demand under this section,any condition under subsection (2) above shall cease to be in force withrespect to the dwelling in question.
In any case where—
the authority may determine not to make any demand under subsection (2)above and, on the making of such a determination, any condition under thatsubsection shall cease to be in force with respect to the dwelling.
The expressions "relevant disposal" and "exempt disposal" have the meanings assigned by section 124below.