Disposals of land

I114Disposal of land: notification

In the 1996 Act, for section 9 substitute—

9Notification to Welsh Ministers of disposal of land

1

If a registered social landlord disposes of land under section 8, the landlord must notify the Welsh Ministers.

2

For the purposes of this section disposing of land means selling it, leasing it, mortgaging it, making it subject to a charge, or disposing of it in any other way.

3

The Welsh Ministers may give directions to registered social landlords about—

a

the delivery, form and content of notification under this section;

b

the deadline for giving notification under this section.

4

The Welsh Ministers may give directions to registered social landlords dispensing with a requirement to give notification under this section.

5

A direction under this section may be given generally in respect of all registered social landlords, or in respect of a particular registered social landlord or a particular type of registered social landlord, and may make provision about notifications generally, or about particular notifications or types of notification.

6

A direction may vary or revoke a previous direction under this section.

7

A registered social landlord must comply with a direction under this section.