SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 18Miscellaneous provisions

Part IVOther housing provisions

Preserved right to buy

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1

In section 171B of the Housing Act 1985 (qualifying persons in relation to preserved right to buy)—

a

in subsection (4)(a), at the end insert “or in whom that assured tenancy vested under section 17 of the Housing Act 1988 (statutory succession to assured tenancy)”; and

b

in subsection (5)(b), for “subsection (4)(a) or (b)” substitute “subsection (4)”.

2

The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not apply in relation to qualifying disposals (within the meaning of Part V of the [1985 c. 68.] Housing Act 1985) made before, or made under a contract entered into before, the day on which this paragraph comes into force.