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Housing Act 1980

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153Commencement

(1)Chapter I of Part I of this Act shall come into operation on the expiry of the period of eight weeks beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

(2)Chapter II of Part I shall come into operation on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint or, if no such order has been made, on the expiry of the period of eight weeks mentioned in subsection (1) above.

(3)Sections 90 to 105, 108, 112, 113, 120, 122 to 127, 130, 131, 133 to 135, 137 to 140, 150, 151, 152(2) and 153 to 155 shall come into operation on the passing of this Act.

(4)The remaining provisions of this Act shall come into operation on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and—

(a)different days may be appointed for different provisions ; and

(b)any provision may be brought into force on different days for England, Wales and Scotland.

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