The Housing (Scotland) Act 1966 is amended as follows.

Sections 162, 165, 177, 178, 186, 193 and 194 (general provisions with respect to housing functions of local authorities) apply in relation to sections 59 and 61 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (functions of local authorities in relation to housing associations) as they apply in relation to provisions of the 1966 Act.

In section 175(2) (compulsory purchase by Scottish Special Housing Association at request of Housing Corporation), for “section 3(5) of the Housing Act 1974” substitute “section 88(5) of the Housing Associations Act 1985”.

In section 208(1) (general interpretation), for the definition of “housing association” substitute—