Housing Act 1996

Abolition of requirements for Treasury consent

22 (1) Any requirement in the following enactments for the consent or approval of the Treasury shall cease to have effect—

(a) in the [1977 c. 42.] Rent Act 1977—

• section 63(2) (schemes for appointment of rent officers), and

• Schedule 10 (rent assessment committees);

(b) Schedule 26 to the [1980 c. 65.] Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (urban development corporations);

(c) in the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985—

• section 156(4) (liability to repay discount: approved lending institutions), and

• section 429A (financial assistance for persons concerned with housing management);

(d) in the [1985 c. 69.] Housing Associations Act 1985—

• section 85(2) (meaning of “recognised body”), and

• paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 6 (remuneration, allowances and pensions);

(e) Schedule 7 to the Housing Act 1988 (constitution of housing action trusts);

(f) Schedule 17 to the [1993 c. 28.] Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (constitution of the Urban Regeneration Agency).

(2) In Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977 (rent assessment committees), in paragraph 9(c), for “the Minister for the Civil Service” substitute “the Secretary of State”.

(3) The amendments in this paragraph do not extend to Scotland.