SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 3A Consultation before Disposal to Private Sector Landlord
F2Guidance
Sch. 3A para. 5A and preceding cross-heading inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 294(4), 325(2) (with s. 294(5)(6))
5A
1
The appropriate person must give guidance to local authorities about complying with the requirements of paragraph 3 as to consultation.
2
The appropriate person must publish guidance given under this paragraph as soon as reasonably practicable after giving it.
3
Local authorities must, in complying with the requirements of paragraph 3 as to consultation, have regard to the guidance for the time being in force under this paragraph.
4
The appropriate person may revoke guidance given under this paragraph.
5
References in this paragraph to giving guidance include references to giving guidance by varying existing guidance.
6
In this paragraph “ the appropriate person ” means—
a
in relation to England, the Secretary of State, and
b
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.
Sch. 3A inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1