The London Government Order 1965

Housing

26.—(1) The general management, regulation and control of houses provided under Part V of the Housing Act 1957 transferred by the Act or the London Authorities (Property etc.) Order 1964 to any authority shall be vested in and exercised by such authority, and such authority may make such reasonable charges for the tenancy or occupation of the houses as they may determine.

(2) Any resolution passed or other proceeding taken under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act 1899 or the Housing Acts 1957 to 1964 (including orders (other than compulsory purchase orders), notices, agreements, undertakings and demands made, given or entered into under those Acts) by the council of any county borough, metropolitan borough or county district abolished by section 3(1)(b) of the Act or the urban district council of Chigwell in relation to any house, building or land in a London borough shall have effect or be continued by the council of the London borough as if the resolution or proceeding has been passed or taken by them, and any reference in any such resolution or proceeding to a council abolished as aforesaid or to the urban district council of Chigwell shall be read as a reference to the council of the London borough.