Housing Act 1985

302 Management and repair of houses acquired under s. 300 or retained under s. 301 E+W

Where a [F1 residential building] is acquired by a local housing authority under section 300 or retained by a local housing authority under section 301 for temporary use for housing purposes—

(a) the authority have the like powers in respect of the [F1 residential building] as they have in respect of dwellings provided by them under Part II (provision of housing accommodation);

(b) the authority may carry out such works as may from time to time be required for rendering and keeping the [F1 residential building] capable of providing accommodation of a standard which is adequate for the time being pending its demolition;

(c) section 8 of the M1 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (implied condition of fitness for human habitation) does not apply to a contract for the letting of the [F2 residential building or any flat in the building] by the authority.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 31(a)

F2 Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(b), Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 31(b)

Marginal Citations

M1 1985 c. 70.