171 Power to extend right to buy, etc.E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may by order provide that, where there are in a dwelling-house let on a secure tenancy one or more interest to which this section applies, this Part and Part IV (secure tenancies) have effect with such modifications as are specified in the order.
(2)This section applies to an interest held by—
a local authority,
a new town corporation,
[F1a housing action trust]
an urban development corporation,
[F2a Mayoral development corporation, ]
F3. . .
the [F4[F5Regulator of Social Housing] or Scottish Homes], [F6a non-profit registered provider of social housing]or
a [F7registered social landlord],
which is immediately superior to the interest of the landlord or to another interest to which this section applies.
(3)An order under this section—
(a)may make different provision with respect to different cases or descriptions of case;
(b)may contain such consequential, supplementary or transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient; and
(c)shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Textual Amendments
F1Entry inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 83(5)
F2Words in s. 171(2) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 13
F3Words in s. 171(2) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4
F4Words in s. 171(2) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 13 (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F5Words in s. 171(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 27(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F6Words in s. 171(2) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 27(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F7Words in s. 171(2) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(15)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 171(2) modified (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), art. 3, Sch. para. 2(1) (with art. 6); S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b) (with arts. 6-13)