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(1)In this Act “housing association” means a society, body of trustees or company—
(a)which is established for the purpose of, or amongst whose objects or powers are included those of, providing, constructing, improving or managing, or facilitating or encouraging the construction or improvement of, housing accommodation, and
(b)which does not trade for profit or whose constitution or rules prohibit the issue of capital with interest or dividend exceeding such rate as may be prescribed by the Treasury, whether with or without differentiation as between share and loan capital [F1;
F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
(2)In this Act “fully mutual”, in relation to a housing association, means that the rules of the association—
(a)restrict membership to persons who are tenants or prospective tenants of the association, and
(b)preclude the granting or assignment of tenancies to persons other than members;
and “co-operative housing association” means a fully mutual housing association which is a [F3registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014] [F4(in this part referred to as “the 1965 Act”)].
(3)In this Act “self-build society” means a housing association whose object is to provide, for sale to, or occupation by, its members, dwellings built or improved principally with the use of its members’ own labour.
Textual Amendments
F1Words added by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), ss. 1, 3(3), Sch. 2 para. 6
F2Words in s. 1(1) repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(2); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3) (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F3Words in s. 1(2) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 36 (with Sch. 5)
F4Words in s. 1(2) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
In this Act “housing trust” means a corporation or body of persons which—
(a)is required by the terms of its constituent instrument to use the whole of its funds, including any surplus which may arise from its operations, for the purpose of providing housing accommodation, or
(b)is required by the terms of its constituent instrument to devote the whole, or substantially the whole, of its funds to charitable purposes and in fact uses the whole, or substantially the whole, of its funds for the purpose of providing housing accommodation.
Textual Amendments
F5S. 2A repealed (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pts. I, II (with art. 4(2)(3))
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“registered housing association” means a housing association registered in the register [F7of social landlords maintained under [F8section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17)]],
[F9“registered social landlord” has the same meaning as in Part I of the Housing Act 1996, and]
[F10“unregistered”, in relation to a housing association, means [F11not] registered in the register of social landlords maintained under [F12section 20(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17)].]
[F10“unregistered”, in relation to a housing association, means—
not registered as a provider of social housing under Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008,
not registered as a social landlord under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996, and
not registered as a social landlord under [F13Part 2 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 17)].]]
Textual Amendments
F6S. 2B inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(2)
F7Words in s. 2B substituted (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp. 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(3)(c), S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II Table (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F8Words in s. 2B substituted (S.) (1.4.2012) by The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/38), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(a)
F9Words in s. 2B repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp. 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(3)(b), S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II Table (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F10Words in s. 2B substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 40 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F11Word in s. 2B substituted (S.) (1.4.2012) by The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/38), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(b)(i)
F12Words in s. 2B substituted (S.) (1.4.2012) by The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/38), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(b)(ii)
F13Words in s. 2B substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2012) by The Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/700), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 2
Textual Amendments
F14S. 3 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F15S. 4 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F16S. 5 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F17S. 6 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F18S. 7 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F19S. 8 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F22(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F23(1A)Subject to section 10, the consent of [F24the relevant regulator] is required for any disposition of grant-aided land (as defined in Schedule 1) by an unregistered housing association; and for this purpose “[F24the relevant regulator]” means,—
[F25(a)if the land is in England, the Regulator of Social Housing, and
(b)if the land is in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.]]
(2)[F26Consent under this section] may be so given—
(a)generally to all housing associations or to a particular housing association or description of association;
(b)in relation to particular land or in relation to a particular description of land;
and may be given subject to conditions.
(3)A disposition by a housing association which requires [F27consent] under this section is valid in favour of a person claiming under the association notwithstanding that [F27that consent] has not been given; and a person dealing with the association, or with a person claiming under the association, shall not be concerned to see or inquire whether any such consent has been given.
This subsection has effect subject to section 12 (avoidance of certain dispositions of houses without consent).
F28(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)For the purposes of this section “disposition” means sale, lease, mortgage, charge or any other disposal.
[F29(6)Consent under this section must be in writing.]]
Textual Amendments
F20S. 9 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(4); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F21S. 9 repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4), S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F22S. 9(1) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F23S. 9(1A) substituted for s. 9(1) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 7(1)
F24Words in s. 9(1A) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(2)(a); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F25S. 9(1A)(a)(b) substituted for s. 9(1A)(a)-(c) (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(2)(b); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F26Words in s. 9(2) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 15(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(10)
F27Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 7(2)(a)(b)
F28S. 9(4) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F29S. 9(6) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(3); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 9: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C2S. 9 amended by (E.W.) Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 173(6)(7); Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s.81(7); modified by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 58(3)(4); excluded by (E.W.) Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61) s. 105(6), s 133(6)(7); (Scotland) Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 63(3)
C3S. 9(1)(1A) excluded (E.W.) (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 37, Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(b) (with ss. 56(6), 94(2), 95); S.I. 1993/2134, art. 5.
C4S. 9(1A)(a) modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
(1)A disposition by an unregistered housing association which is a charity is not within section 9 if by virtue of [F31sections 117 to 121 and 124 of the Charities Act 2011] it cannot be made without an order of the court or the [F32Charity Commission]; but [F33before making an order in such a case the [F32Charity Commission] shall consult,—
[F34(a)in the case of dispositions of land in England, the Regulator of Social Housing, and
(b)in the case of dispositions of land in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.]]
(2)A letting F35... by an unregistered housing association which is a housing trust, is not within section 9 if it is—
(a)a letting of land under a secure tenancy, or
(b)a letting of land under what would be a secure tenancy but for any of paragraphs 2 to 12 of [F36Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985] or [F37paragraphs 1 to 8 of Schedule 2 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987] (tenancies excepted from being secure tenancies for reasons other than that they are long leases) [F38or
(c)a letting of land under an assured tenancy or an assured agricultural occupancy, or
(d)a letting of land in England or Wales under what would be an assured tenancy or an assured agricultural occupancy but for any of paragraphs 4 to 8 of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988, F39...
F39(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]
(3)The grant by an unregistered housing association which does not satisfy the landlord condition in section 80 of the Housing Act 1985 (bodies which are capable of granting secure tenancies) of a lease for a term ending within the period of seven years and three months beginning on the date of the grant is not within section 9 unless—
(a)there is conferred on the lessee (by the lease or otherwise) an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, would expire outside that period, or
(b)the lease is granted wholly or partly in consideration of a fine.
(4)In subsection (3) the expression “lease” includes an agreement for a lease and a licence to occupy, and the expressions “grant” and “term” shall be construed accordingly.]
Textual Amendments
F30S. 10 repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, ss. 112, 113, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F31Words in s. 10(1) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 45 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)
F32Words in s. 10(1) substituted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), s. 79(2), Sch. 8 para. 78; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch.
F33Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 8(1)
F34S. 10(1)(a)(b) substituted for s. 10(1)(a)-(c) (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(2); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F35Words in s. 10(2) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
F36Words beginning “Schedule 1” substituted (E.W.) (retrospectively1.4.1986) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 10(6)(9)
F37Words “1 to 8 of Schedule 2 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987” substituted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 72, Sch. 9 para. 6(a) and “paragraphs 1 to 8 of Schedule 2 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987”substituted (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 335, 339(2), Sch. 23 para. 31(2)
F38Words in s. 10(2) inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 8(2)
F39S. 10(2)(e) and preceding word repealed (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(3), Sch. 16; S.I. 2010/862, arts. 2, 3 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 10: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C6S. 10(1)(a) modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
Textual Amendments
F40S. 11 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
A disposal of a house by a housing association made without the consent required by section 9 is void unless—
(a)the disposal is to an individual (or to two or more individuals), and
(b)the disposal does not extend to any other house.]
Textual Amendments
F41S. 12 repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F42S. 13 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F43S. 14 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F44S. 15 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F45S. 15A repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F46S. 16 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F47S. 17 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F48S. 18 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F49S. 19 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F50S. 20 repealed (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3).
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F51S. 21 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F52S. 22 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F53S. 23 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F54S. 24 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F55S. 25 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F56S. 26 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4), S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F57S. 27 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F58S. 27A repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F59S. 28 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F60S. 29 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F61S. 30 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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F62S. 31 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)S
Textual Amendments
F63S. 32 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F64S. 33 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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Textual Amendments
F65S. 33A repealed (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 64(3), 325(1), Sch. 16; S.I. 2010/862, arts. 2, 3 (with Sch.)
(1)Where a housing association wishes to erect houses [F66in England]which in the opinion of the Secretary of State are required and the local housing authority in whose district the houses are proposed to be built are unwilling to acquire land with a view to selling or leasing it to the association, the county council, on the application of the association, may acquire land for that purpose.
(2)For that purpose the county council may exercise all the powers of a local housing authority under Part II of the M1Housing Act 1985 (provision of housing) in regard to the acquisition and disposal of land; and the provisions of that Act as to the acquisition of land by local housing authorities for the purposes of that Part apply accordingly.
Textual Amendments
F66Words in s. 34(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(2), Sch. 8 para. 6(1) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 para. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
Marginal Citations
(1)A housing trust may—
(a)sell or lease to the local housing authority the houses provided by the trust, or
(b)make over to the authority the management of the houses.
(2)So far as subsection (1) confers power to dispose of land—
[F67(za)it does not apply to private registered providers of social housing (on whom power to dispose of land is conferred by section 171 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008);]
[F68(a)it does not apply to registered social landlords (on whom power to dispose of land is conferred by section 8 of the Housing Act 1996);.]
(b)it has effect subject to section 9 (dispositions requiring consent of [F69Corporation]) where the housing trust is an unregistered housing association and the land is grant-aided land (as defined in Schedule 1); and
(c)it has effect subject to [F70sections 117 to 121 of the Charities Act 2011 (restrictions on dispositions of charity land)] where the housing trust is a charity.
Textual Amendments
F67S. 35(2)(za) 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. 41 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F68S. 35(2)(a) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(20)
F69Word substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 2
F70Words in s. 35(2)(c) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 46 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)
(1)If it appears to the Secretary of State—
(a)that the institution of legal proceedings is requisite or desirable with respect to any property belonging to a housing trust, or
(b)that the expediting of any such legal proceedings is requisite or desirable,
he may certify the case to the Attorney-General who may institute legal proceedings or intervene in legal proceedings already instituted in such manner as he thinks proper in the circumstances.
(2)Before preparing a scheme with reference to property belonging to a housing trust, the court or body which is responsible for making the scheme shall communicate with the Secretary of State and consider any recommendations made by him with reference to the proposed scheme.
Textual Amendments
F71S. 36A repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.) and repealed (S.) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Textual Amendments
F72S. 37 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3)) and (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
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Textual Amendments
F73S. 38 omitted (14.3.2012 immediately before the Charities Act 2011 (c. 25) comes into force) by virtue of The Charities (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1396), art. 1, Sch. para. 41
In this Part—
[F75“assured tenancy” has, in England and Wales, the same meaning as in Part I of the Housing Act 1988 and, in Scotland, the same meaning as in Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988;
“assured agricultural occupancy” has the same meaning as in Part I of the Housing Act 1988.]
[F76“mental disorder” has the same meaning as in [F77the M2Mental Health Act 1983 or] the M3Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984;]
“secure tenancy” has the same meaning as in section 79 of the M4Housing Act 1985 or [F7844 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987];]
F79. . .
Textual Amendments
F74S. 39 repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F75Definitions inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 25
F76S. 39: definition of “mental disorder”repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
F77S. 39: words in definition of “mental disorder”repealed (S.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with art. 4(2)(3))
F78S. 39: by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 335, 339(2), Sch. 23 para. 31(3) it is provided that in the definition of “secure tenancy” for the words “10 of the Tenants'; Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980” there shall be substituted (S.) the words “44 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987” and by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 72, Sch. 9 para. 8 it is provided that in s. 39, in the definition of “secure tenancy” for the words “section 10 of the Tenants'; Rights Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980” there shall be substituted the words “44 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987”
F79S. 39: definition repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Gp. 2.
Marginal Citations
The following Table shows provisions defining or explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used only in the same section or paragraph):—
[F81appropriate registrar (in relation to a society registered under the 1965 Act). | section 37] |
[F82assured agricultural occupancy] | [F82section 39] |
[F82assured tenancy] | [F82section 39] |
[F81bank | section 106] |
charge (in relation to Scotland) | section 106 |
charity | section 38(a) |
[F81committee (in relation to a society registered under the 1965 Act) | section 37] |
[F81compulsory disposal (in Schedule 2) | paragraph 6 of that Schedule] |
co-operative housing association | section 1(2) |
[F81co-opted member (in relation to the committee of a society registered under the 1965 Act) | section 37] |
[F81the Companies Act | section 106] |
F83. . . | F83. . . |
[F81dissolved under the 1965 Act (in relation to a society registered under that Act) | section 37] |
district (of a local housing authority) | section 104(2) |
[F81dwelling | section 106] |
[F81eligible for registration (in relation to a housing association) | section 4] |
[F81exempted disposal (in Schedule 2) | paragraph 5 of that Schedule] |
[F81friendly society | section 106] |
fully mutual (in relation to a housing association) | section 1(2) |
[F81hostel | section 106] |
house | section 106 |
[F81housing activities | section 106] |
housing association | section 1(1) |
. . . F84 | . . . F84 |
housing trust | section 2 |
[F81insurance company | section 106] |
local housing authority | section 104 |
[F81member of family | section 105] |
[F81mental disorder | section 39] |
mortgage (in relation to Scotland) | section 106 |
[F81the 1965 Act | section 37] |
[F81register, registered, registration and unregistered (in relation to a housing association) | section [F85 3]] |
[F81registered charity | section 38(b)] |
[F86registered social landlord | section 2B] |
[F81relevant disposal (in Schedule 2) | paragraph 4 of that Schedule] |
. . . F84 | . . . F84 |
secure tenancy | section 39 |
[F81shared ownership lease | section 106] |
[F87shared ownership agreement (in relation to Scotland)] | [F87section 106] |
[F81standard scale | section 39] |
[F81trustee savings bank | section 106] |
[F88unregistered (in relation to a housing association) | section 2B]] |
Textual Amendments
F80S. 40 repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F81S. 40: entries repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
F82Entries inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 26(a)
F83S. 40: definition of “the Corporation”repealed (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pts. I, II (with art. 4(2)(3))
F84Entry repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
F85Figure substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 26(c)
F86S. 40: entry inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(a)
F87Entry inserted (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(4)
F88S. 40: entry inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Pt. II (ss. 41–73) excluded (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 199, 335, Sch. 12 para. 1(7)
C8Pt. II (ss. 41–73): power to apply certain functions conferred (E.W.) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(b)(4)
Textual Amendments
Textual Amendments
F90S. 52 repealed (with a saving in S.I. 1989/404, art. 3(a) ) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18, and as to s. 52(3) repealed (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(2), Sch. 3, and s. 52(4) repealed by Land Registration Act 1988 (c. 3, SIF 98:2), ss. 1(e), 2, Sch.
Textual Amendments
F91S. 53 repealed (with a saving in S.I. 1989/404, art. 3(b) ) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
Textual Amendments
F92S. 54 repealed (with a saving in S.I. 1989/404, art. 3(c) ) by Housing Act 1988 (c.50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
Textual Amendments
F93Ss. 55-57 repealed (1.4.1991) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18; S.I. 1989/404, art. 2 and S.I. 1991/954, arts,2, 3 (by art. 3 it is provided that the repeal shall not apply in relation to hostel deficit grants payable to an association for a period which expires before 1.4.1991)
Textual Amendments
F94Ss. 55-57 repealed (1.4.1991) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18; S.I. 1989/404, art. 2 and S.I. 1991/954, arts.2, 3 (by art. 3 it is provided that the repeal shall not apply in relation to hostel deficit grants payable to an association for a period which expires before 1.4.1991)
Textual Amendments
F95Ss. 55-57 repealed (1.4.1991) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18; S.I. 1989/404, art. 2 and S.I. 1991/954, arts.2, 3 (by art. 3 it is provided that the repeal shall not apply in relation to hostel deficit grants payable to an association for a period which expires before 1.4.1991)
(1)A local authority may promote the formation or extension of a housing association.
(2)A local authority may for the assistance of a housing association subscribe for share or loan capital of the association.
(3)A local authority may make a loan to an unregistered self-build society for the purpose of enabling it to meet the whole or part of the expenditure incurred, or to be incurred by it, in carrying out its objects.
(4)This section does not apply where the housing association is[F97—
(a)a private registered provider of social housing, or
(b)]a registered social landlord (for which corresponding provision is made by section 22 of the Housing Act 1996).]
Textual Amendments
F96S. 58 substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(22)
F97Words in s. 58(4) 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. 42 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C9S. 58 excluded (1.10.1996) by 1985 c. 69, s. 58(4) (as substituted by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(22))
(1)A local authority F99. . . may promote the formation or extension of or, subject to section 60 (assistance restricted to registered housing associations), assist a housing association whose objects include the erection, improvement or management of housing accommodation.
(2)A local authority F99. . . may, with the consent of and subject to any regulations or conditions made or imposed by the Secretary of State, for the assistance of such an association—
(a)make grants or loans to the association,
(b)subscribe for share or loan capital of the association, or
(c)guarantee or join in guaranteeing the payment of the principal of, and interest on, money borrowed by the association (including money borrowed by the issue of loan capital) or of interest on share capital issued by the association,
on such terms and conditions as to rate of interest and repayment or otherwise and on such security as the local authority F99. . . think fit.
(3)A term of an agreement for such a grant or loan is void if it purports to relate to the rent payable in respect of a house to which the agreement relates or the contributions payable towards the cost of maintaining such a house.
(4)Regulations under this section shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F100(5)Sections 6, 15, 320 and 329 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (general provisions with respect to housing functions of local authorities etc.) apply in relation to this section and section 61, as they apply in relation to the provisions of that Act.]]
Textual Amendments
F98S. 59 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4), S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F99Words in s. 59(1)(2) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1)(2), Sch. 13 para. 143(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)(d), Sch. 2
Textual Amendments
F101S. 60 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3)) and repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
(1)A local housing authority may sell, or supply under a hire-purchase agreement, furniture to the occupants of houses provided by a housing association under arrangements made with the authority, and may buy furniture for this purpose.
(2)In this section “hire-purchase agreement” means a hire-purchase agreement or conditional sale agreement within the meaning of the M5Consumer Credit Act 1974.
[F103(3)This section does not apply where the housing association is [F104—
(a)a private registered provider of social housing, or
(b)]a registered social landlord (for which corresponding provision is made by section 22 of the Housing Act 1996).]]
Textual Amendments
F102S. 61 repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F103S. 61(3) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(23)
F104Words in s. 61(3) 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. 43 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F105S. 62 repealed (with saving) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18: S.I. 1989/404, art. 3(d))
Textual Amendments
F106Ss. 63–66 repealed by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a)(5), 119(5), 120(1)(2), Sch. 18 Pt. I para. 19(2), Sch. 19 Pt. I (and s. 64(4) is also expressed to be repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XIV Gp. 2).
Textual Amendments
F107S. 67 repealed (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
(1)The Public Works Loan Commissioners may lend money to a [F108registered housing association]—
(a)for the purpose of constructing or improving, or facilitating or encouraging the construction or improvement of, houses,
(b)for the purchase of houses, and
(c)for the purchase and development of land.
(2)A loan for any of those purposes shall be secured with interest by a heritable security over—
(a)the land in respect of which that purpose is to be carried out, and
(b)such other land, if any, as may be offered as security for the loan;
and the money lent shall not exceed three-quarters (or, if the payment of the principal of and interest on the loan is guaranteed by a local authority, nine-tenths) of the value, to be ascertained to the satisfaction of the Public Works Loan Commissioners, of the estate or interest in the land proposed to be burdened.
(3)Loans may be made by instalments as the building of houses or other work on the land burdened under subsection (2) progresses (so, however, that the total loans do not at any time exceed the amount specified in that subsection); and the heritable security may be granted accordingly to secure such loans so to be made.
(4)If the loan exceeds two-thirds of the value referred to in subsection (2), and is not guaranteed as to principal and interest by a local authority, the Public Works Loan Commissioners shall require, in addition to such a heritable security as is mentioned in that subsection, such further security as they may think fit.
(5)Subject to subsection (6), the period for repayment of a loan under this section shall not exceed 40 years, and no money shall be lent on the security of any land unless the estate or interest proposed to be burdened is either ownership or a lease of which a period of not less than 50 years remains unexpired at the date of the loan.
(6)Where a loan under this section is made for the purposes of carrying out a scheme for the provision of houses approved by the Secretary of State, the maximum period for the repayment of the loan is 50 instead of 40 years, and money may be lent on heritable security over a lease [F109registered or] recorded under the M6Registration of Leases (Scotland) Act 1857 of which a period of not less than ten years in excess of the period fixed for the repayment of the loan remains unexpired at the date of the loan.
Textual Amendments
F108Words substituted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 13(b)
F109Words in s. 68(6) inserted (S.) (8.12.2014) by Land Registration etc. (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 5), ss. 122, 123, Sch. 5 para. 29 (with s. 121, Sch. 4 paras. 13, 16); S.S.I. 2014/127, art. 2
Marginal Citations
(1)This section applies to agreements of the following descriptions—
(a)an agreement for a loan to a housing association by the Housing Corporation under section 2 of the M7Housing Act 1964 [F110[F111(including such an agreement under which rights and obligations have been transferred to Housing for Wales [F112and then to the Secretary of State])];][F110under which rights and obligations have been transferred to the Regulator of Social Housing;]
(b)an agreement which continues in force under Part I of Schedule 4 (arrangements with local authority for the provision or improvement of housing);
(c)an agreement to which Part II of Schedule 4 applies (subsidy agreements with local authorities);
(d)an agreement which continues in force under Part III of Schedule 4 (special arrangements with the Secretary of State);
[F113(e)an agreement for a loan or grant to a housing association under section 58(2) or 59(2) (financial assistance by local authorities);]
(f)a scheme which continues in force under Part V of Schedule 5 (schemes for unification of grant conditions).
[F114[F115(g)an agreement for a loan or grant to a registered housing association under section 24 of the Local Government Act 1988 (power to provide financial assistance for privately let housing accommodation).]]
(2)[F116If any person (other than the Secretary of State) who is a party to an agreement to which this section applies makes an application to the Secretary of State, he] may, if he thinks fit, direct—
(a)that the agreement shall have effect with such variations, determined by him or agreed by the parties, as may be specified in the direction, or
(b)that the agreement shall be terminated.
[F117and where the Secretary of State is a party to such an agreement, he may agree that it shall have effect with any variations or that it shall be terminated.]
[F118[F119(2A)In the case of an agreement under which rights and obligations have been transferred to Housing for Wales [F120and then to the Secretary of State], the reference to a party to the agreement includes a reference to [F121the Secretary of State].]]
[F122(2B)In the case of an agreement under which rights and obligations have been transferred to the Regulator of Social Housing, the reference to a party to the agreement includes a reference to the Regulator of Social Housing.]
(3)No variation shall be directed under subsection (2) which would have the effect of including in an agreement a term—
(a)limiting the aggregate amount of rents payable in respect of dwellings to which the agreement relates or contributions towards the cost of maintaining such dwellings, or
(b)specifying a limit which the rent of a dwelling is not to exceed.
This subsection does not extend to Scotland.
(4)No variation shall be directed under subsection (2) which would have the effect of including in an agreement a term relating to the rent payable in respect of a house to which the agreement relates or contributions towards the cost of maintaining such a house.
This subsection extends to Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F110Words in s. 69(1)(a) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 44(2) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F111Words added by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(b), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 28(1)
F112Words in s. 69(1)(a) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 27(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F113S. 69(1)(e) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 55(1), 227, Sch. 3 para. 4, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F114S. 69(1)(g) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 55(1), 227, Sch. 3 para. 4, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F115S. 69(1)(g) inserted by Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9, SIF 81:1), s. 24(5)(c)
F116Words in s. 69(2) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 27(3)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F117Words in s. 69(2) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 27(3)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F118S. 69(2A) inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(b), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 28(2)
F119S. 69(2A) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 44(3), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F120Words in s. 69(2A) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 27(4)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F121Words in s. 69(2A) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 27(4)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F122S. 69(2B) inserted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 44(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C10S. 69 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C11S. 69: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
Marginal Citations
A housing association is not entitled to a [F125grant under section 50 (housing association grant) or section 51 (revenue deficit grant) of the Housing Act 1988] in respect of land comprised in—
(a)a management agreement within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see sections 27(2) and 27B(4) of that Act: delegation of housing management functions by certain authorities), or
(b)an agreement to which section [F12622 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987] applies (agreements for exercise by housing co-operatives of certain local authority housing functions).]]
Textual Amendments
F123S. 69A inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 24(2), Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 42
F124S. 69A repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F125Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 29 (which substitution has a saving in S.I. 1989/404, arts. 3(c)(ii), 4)
F126Words “22 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987” substituted (S.) for “5 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies (Scotland) Act 1975” by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26, SIF 61), ss. 335, 339(2), Sch. 23 para. 31(8)
The provisions of Schedule 4 have effect in relation to certain arrangements affecting housing associations which continue in force despite the repeal of the enactments under or by reference to which they were made, as follows—
Part I —Arrangements with local authorities for the provision or improvement of housing.
Part II —Subsidy agreements with local authorities.
Part III —Special arrangements with the Secretary of State in Scotland.
The provisions of Schedule 5 have effect with respect to superseded subsidies, contributions and grants, as follows—
Part I —Residual subsidies: England and Wales.
Part II —Residual subsidies: Scotland.
Part III—Contributions and grants under arrangements with local authorities.
Part IV—Contributions under arrangements with the Secretary of State in Scotland.
Part V —Schemes for the unification of grant conditions.
Part VI—New building subsidy and improvement subsidy.
Part VII—Payments in respect of hostels under pre-1974 enactments.
In this Part—
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F128
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F128
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F128
“registered charity” has the same meaning as in Part I.]
Textual Amendments
F127S. 72 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
F128Definitions repealed by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a)(5), 120(1)(2), Sch. 18 Pt. I para. 19(2), Sch. 19 Pt. I
The following Table shows provisions defining or explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression in the same section);—
. . . F129 | . . . F129 |
. . . F130 | . . . F130 |
. . . F130 | . . . F130 |
co-operative housing association | section 1(2) |
dwelling | section 106 |
[F131fully mutual (in relation to a housing association)] | [F131section 1(2)] |
[F131heritable security] | [F131section 106] |
hostel | section 106 |
. . . F132 | . . . F132 |
house | section 106 |
[F131housing activities] | [F131section 106] |
housing association | section 1(1) |
. . . F132 | . . . F132 |
. . . F132 | . . . F132 |
local authority | section 106 |
local housing authority | section 104 |
. . . F133 | . . . F133 |
F134. . . | . . . |
[F131registered charity] | [F131section 72] |
[F135registered housing association | section 2B] |
[F136registered social landlord | section 2B] |
. . . F129 | . . . F129 |
self-build society | section 1(3) |
. . . F137 | . . . F137 |
. . . F129 | . . . F129 |
[F138unregistered (in relation to a housing association) | section 2B] |
Textual Amendments
F129Entry repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
F130Entries repealed by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a)(5), 120(1)(2), Sch. 18 Pt. I para. 19(2), Sch. 19 Pt. I
F131S. 73: definitions repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
F132Entries repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
F133Entry repealed by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a), 120(1)(2), Sch. 18 Pt. I para. 19(2), Sch. 19 Pt. I
F134S. 73: definition repealed (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pts. I, II (with savings in art. 4(2)(3))
F135S. 73: definition inserted (S.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 24(a)
F136S. 73: definition inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 24(b)
F137By Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 24(1), Sch. 5 Pt. I para. 8(2) an entry relating to shared ownership agreement was inserted in s. 73 at the appropriate place and by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18 that entry was repealed
F138S. 73: definition inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 24(c)
Textual Amendments
F139Pt. III heading substituted (E.W.) 1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 45 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12Pt. III (ss. 74-102) excluded (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 7, Sch. 1 para. 15(6); S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
Textual Amendments
F140Words in s. 74 heading substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 46 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
[F142(1)This Part has effect with respect to the Welsh Ministers.]
F143(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F144(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F145(4)The functions in this Part exercisable by the Welsh Ministers may only be exercised in relation to Wales.]
Textual Amendments
F141Words in s. 74 heading substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(d) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F142S. 74(1) substituted for s. 74(1)(1A) (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F143S. 74(2) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F144S. 74(3) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(b), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F145S. 74(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C13S. 74 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6, Sch. para. 3(4)) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
(1)The [F147Welsh Ministers] [F148have] the following general functions—
[F149(a)to facilitate the proper performance of the functions of registered social landlords;
(b)to maintain a register of social landlords and to exercise supervision and control over such persons;
(c)to promote and assist the development of self-build societies (other than registered social landlords) and to facilitate the proper performance of the functions, and to publicise the aims and principles, of such societies;]
(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F150
(e)to undertake, to such extent as the [F151Welsh Ministers consider] necessary, the provision (by construction, acquisition, conversion, improvement or otherwise) of dwellings for letting or for sale and of hostels, and the management of dwellings or hostels so provided.
F152(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F153(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F153(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)The [F154Welsh Ministers] shall exercise [F155their] general functions subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act [F156and Part I of the Housing Act 1996].
(3)Subsection (1) is without prejudice to specific functions conferred on the [F157Welsh Ministers] by or under this Act [F158or Part I of the Housing Act 1996].
(4)The [F159Welsh Ministers] may do such things and enter into such transactions as are incidental to or conducive to the exercise of any of [F160their] functions, general or specific, under this Act [F158or Part I of the Housing Act 1996].
F161(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F162(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F146S. 75 heading substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(8) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F147Words in s. 75(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(2)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F148Word in s. 75(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(2)(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F149S. 75(1)(a)-(c) substituted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 55(1), Sch. 3 para. 5; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F150Ss. 41–51, 75(1)(d) repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
F151Words in s. 75(1)(e) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(2)(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F152S. 75(1)(f) repealed (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), s. 73, Sch. 2 para. 5(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F153S. 75(1A)(1B) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 14; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)
F154Words in s. 75(2)-(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F155Word in s. 75(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(5) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F156Words in s. 75(2) inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(26)(a)
F157Words in s. 75(2)-(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F158Words in s. 75(3)(4) inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(26)(b)
F159Words in s. 75(2)-(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F160Word in s. 75(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(6) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F161S. 75(5) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)), S.I. 2001/566, art. 2
F162S. 75(6) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(7), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C14S. 75: transfer of functions (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F163S. 76 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F164S. 76A repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
(1)The [F165Welsh Ministers] may provide an advisory service for the purpose of giving advice on legal, architectural and other technical matters to [F166registered social landlords or unregistered housing associations] and to persons who are forming a housing association or are interested in the possibility of doing so.
(2)The [F167Welsh Ministers] may make charges for the service.
[F168(3)The powers conferred on the Welsh Ministers by subsections (1) and (2) may be exercised by the Welsh Ministers acting jointly with the Regulator of Social Housing.]
Textual Amendments
F165Words in s. 77(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(2) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F166Words in s. 77(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(27)
F167Words in s. 77(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(2) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F168S. 77(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(3) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C15S. 77 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C16S. 77: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
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Textual Amendments
F169S. 78 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
Textual Amendments
F170Words in Pt. III (ss. 74-102) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 28(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
[F171(1)The [F172Welsh Ministers] may lend to a registered social landlord or an unregistered self-build societyF173... for the purpose of enabling the body to meet the whole or part of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by it in carrying out its objects.
(2)The [F174Welsh Ministers] may lend to an individual for the purpose of enabling him to acquire from—
(a)the [F175Welsh Ministers], or
(b)[F176a registered social landlord or an unregistered self-build society,]
a legal estate or interest in a dwelling which he intends to occupy.]
(3)A loan under this section may be by way of temporary loan or otherwise, and the terms of a loan made under subsection (1) may include (though the terms of a loan made under subsection (2) may not) terms for preventing repayment of the loan or part of it before a specified date without the consent of the [F177Welsh Ministers].
[F178(4)Subject to that, the terms of a loan under this section shall be such as the Welsh Ministers determine either generally or in a particular case.]
Textual Amendments
F171S. 79(1)(2) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 35(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F172Words in s. 79(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 51(2)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F173Words in s. 79(1) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 51(2)(b), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F174Words in s. 79(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 51(3)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F175Words in s. 79(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 51(3)(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F176S. 79(2)(b) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 51(3)(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F177Words in s. 79(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 51(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F178S. 79(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 51(5) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C17S. 79: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008 for specified purposes) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C18S. 79 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
(1)Where the [F179Welsh Ministers]—
(a)[F180make] a loan to an unregistered self-build society under section 79(1); and
(b)under a mortgage F181... entered into by the society to secure the loan [F182have] an interest as mortgagee or creditor in land belonging to the society,
[F183they may] F184. . . give the society directions with respect to the disposal of the land.
(2)The society shall comply with directions so given so long as the [F185Welsh Ministers continue] to have such an interest in the land.
(3)Directions so given may be varied or revoked by subsequent directions F186... .
F187(3A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)[F188The Welsh Ministers shall not give directions under this section requiring a society to transfer its interest in land to them or any other person unless they are satisfied] that arrangements have been made which will secure that the members of the society receive fair treatment in connection with the transfer.
Textual Amendments
F179Words in s. 80(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(2)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F180Word in s. 80(1)(a) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(2)(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F181Words in s. 80(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(2)(c)(i), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F182Word in s. 80(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(2)(c)(ii) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F183Words in s. 80(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(2)(d) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F184Words in s. 80(1) repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 140, 152, Sch. 16 para. 36(2), Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F185Words in s. 80(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(3) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F186Words in s. 80(3) repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 140, 152, Sch. 16 para. 36(3), Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F187S. 80(3A) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(4), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F188Words in s. 80(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 52(5) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C19S. 80: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C20S. 80 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
Where—
(a)a lease of a dwelling, granted otherwise than in pursuance of the provisions of Part V of the M8Housing Act 1985 (the right to buy) relating to shared ownership leases, contains a provision to the like effect as that required by paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to that Act (terms of shared ownership lease: right of tenant to acquire additional shares), and
(b)the [F189Welsh Ministers have], in exercise of any of [F190their] powers, left outstanding or advanced any amount on the security of the dwelling,
that power includes power to advance further amounts for the purpose of assisting the tenant to make payments in pursuance of that provision.
Textual Amendments
F189Words in s. 81(b) 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. 53(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F190Word in s. 81(b) 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. 53(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C21S. 81 modified (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C22S. 81: transfer of functions (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2(see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
Marginal Citations
Schedule 7 (further powers of [F191Relevant Authority] with respect to land of certain housing associations) applies where a loan has been made to a housing association under section 2 of the M9Housing Act 1964 and the loan has not been repaid.
Textual Amendments
F191Words in Pt. III (ss. 74-102) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 28(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
Marginal Citations
[F192(1)The Welsh Ministers may guarantee the repayment of the principal of, and the payment of interest on, sums borrowed by registered social landlords or unregistered self-build societies.
(2)A guarantee may be subject to terms and conditions.]
[F193(3A)The aggregate amount outstanding in respect of—
(a)loans for [F194which the Welsh Ministers (or National Assembly for Wales, Secretary of State or Housing for Wales) have] given a guarantee under this section, and
(b)payments made [F195by the Welsh Ministers (or National Assembly for Wales, Secretary of State or Housing for Wales) in] meeting an obligation arising by virtue of such a guarantee and not repaid [F196to the Welsh Ministers (or National Assembly for Wales, Secretary of State or Housing for Wales)],
shall not exceed £30 million or such greater sum not exceeding £50 million [F197as the Welsh Ministers may specify by order].]
[F198(4)An order under subsection (3A)—
(a)shall be made by statutory instrument, and
(b)shall not be made unless, a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the National Assembly for Wales.]
Textual Amendments
F192S. 83(1)(2) substituted for s. 83(1)-(3) (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 54(2) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F193S. 83(3A) inserted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 34(2)
F194Words in s. 83(3A)(a) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 54(3)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F195Words in s. 83(3A)(b) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 54(3)(b)(i) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F196Words in s. 83(3A)(b) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 54(3)(b)(ii) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F197Words in s. 83(3A) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 54(3)(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F198S. 83(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 54(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C23S. 83 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C24S. 83: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008 for specified purposes) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
(1)The [F200Welsh Ministers] may F201. . . enter into an agreement with—
(a)a building society lending on the security of a house, or
(b)a recognised body making a relevant advance on the security of a house,
whereby, in the event of default by the mortgagor, and in circumstances and subject to conditions specified in the agreement, the [F200Welsh Ministers] [F202bind themselves] to indemnify the society or body in respect of the whole or part of the mortgagor’s outstanding indebtedness and any loss or expense falling on the society or body in consequence of the mortgagor’s default.
(2)The agreement may also, if the mortgagor is made party to it, enable or require the [F200Welsh Ministers] in specified circumstances to take a transfer of the mortgage and assume rights and liabilities under it, the building society or recognised body being then discharged in respect of them.
(3)The transfer may be made to take effect—
(a)on terms provided for by the agreement (including terms involving substitution of a new mortgage agreement or modification of the existing one), and
(b)so that the [F200Welsh Ministers] [F203are] treated as acquiring (for and in relation to the purposes of the mortgage) the benefit and burden of all preceding acts, omissions and events.
F204(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)[F205The Welsh Ministers shall, before entering into an agreement in a form about which they have not] previously consulted under this subsection, consult—
(a)in the case of a form of agreement with a building society, [F206the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority] and such organisations representative of building societies and local authorities as [F207they think] expedient, and
(b)in the case of a form of agreement with a recognised body, such organisations representative of such bodies and local authorities as [F207they think] expedient.
F208(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F199S. 84 heading substituted (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(7) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F200Words in s. 84 substituted (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F201Words in s. 84(1) repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 140, 152, Sch. 16 para. 38(2), Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F202Words in s. 84(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F203Word in s. 84(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F204S. 84(4) repealed (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(5), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F205Words in s. 84(5) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(6)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F206Words in s. 84(5)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(2) (with Sch. 12)
F207Words in s. 84(5)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(6)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F208S. 84(6) repealed (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/311, art. 16
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C25Ss. 84(5)(b), 85(4l) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 paras. 22, 23 as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c.71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61
Ss. 84(5)(b), 85(4) extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, s. 39, Sch. 13 para. 20(l) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
Ss. 84(5)(b), 85(4) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 9
(1)The expressions “recognised body” and “relevant advance” in section 84 (agreements to indemnify certain lenders) shall be construed in accordance with the following provisions.
(2)A “recognised body” means a body specified, or of a class or description specified, in an order made by statutory instrument by the [F209Welsh Ministers] F210. . ..
(3)Before making such an order varying or revoking an order previously made, the [F209Welsh Ministers] shall give an opportunity for representations to be made on behalf of a recognised body which, if the order were made, would cease to be such a body.
(4)A “relevant advance” means an advance made to a person whose interest in the dwelling is or was acquired by virtue of a conveyance of the freehold or an assignment of a long lease, or a grant of a long lease by—
a local authority,
a new town corporation,
[F211the Welsh Ministers so far as they are or were exercising functions in relation to property transferred (or to be transferred) to them as mentioned in section 36(1)(a)(i) to (iii) of the New Towns Act 1981,]
an urban development corporation,
F212. . .
F213..., or
a [F214registered social landlord].[F215 or an advance made to such a person by the [F209Welsh Ministers] if the conveyance, assignment or grant was made under section 90.]
(5)In subsection (4) “long lease” has the same meaning as in Part V of the M10Housing Act 1985 (the right to buy).
Textual Amendments
F209Words in s. 85(2)(3)(4) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 7(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F210Words in s. 85(2) repealed (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 222, 227, Sch. 18 Pt. IV para. 22(1)(d), Sch. 19 Pt. XIII; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F211Words in s. 85(4) inserted (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 34 (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
F212Words in s. 85(4) repealed (1.11.1998) 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. 5
F213Words in s. 85(4) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 7(3), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F214Words in s. 85(4) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(30)
F215Words in s. 85(4) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 39(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C26Ss. 84(5)(b), 85(4) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 paras. 22, 23 as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c.71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61
Ss. 84(5)(b), 85(4) extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, s. 39, Sch. 13 para. 20(l) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
Ss. 84(5)(b), 85(4) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 9
C27S. 85(4) explained by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 5(1), Sch. 3 para. 5(3)
Marginal Citations
(1)[F216Scottish Homes] may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, enter into an agreement with a building society [F217or recognised body] under which [F216Scottish Homes] binds itself to indemnify the building society [F217or recognised body] in respect of—
(a)the whole or part of any outstanding indebtedness of a borrower; and
(b)loss or expense to the building society [F217or recognised body] resulting from the failure of the borrower duly to perform any obligation imposed on him by [F218a] heritable security.
(2)The agreement may also, where the borrower is made party to it, enable or require [F216Scottish Homes] in specified circumstances to take an assignation of the rights and liabilities of the building society [F219or recognised body] under the heritable security.
(3)Approval of the Secretary of State under subsection (1) may be given generally in relation to agreements which satisfy specified requirements, or in relation to individual agreements, and with or without conditions, as he thinks fit, and such approval may be withdrawn at any time on one month’s notice.
(4)Before issuing any general approval under subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult with such bodies as appear to him to be representative of islands and district councils, and of building societies, and also with [F216Scottish Homes] and with [F220the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority].
F221(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F222(6)In this section, “recognised body” means a body designated, or of a class or description designated, in an order made under this subsection by statutory instrument by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
(7)Before making an order under subsection (6) above varying or revoking an order previously so made, the Secretary of State shall give an opportunity for representations to be made on behalf of a recognised body which, if the order were made, would cease to be such a body.]
Textual Amendments
F216Words in s. 86(1)(2)(4) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(6)
F217Words inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(6)(a)(i)
F218 “a” substituted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(6)(a)(ii)
F219Words inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(6)(b)
F220Words in s. 86(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Financial Services Act 2012 (Mutual Societies) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/496), art. 1(1), Sch. 11 para. 1(3) (with Sch. 12)
F221S. 86(5) repealed (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/311, art. 16
F222S. 86(6)(7) added by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(6)(d)
[F224(1)The [F225Welsh Ministers] may give financial assistance to any person to facilitate the proper performance of the functions of registered social landlords or co-operative housing associations.]
(2)Assistance under this section may be in the form of grants, loans, guarantees or incurring expenditure for the benefit of the person assisted or in such other way as the [F226Welsh Ministers consider appropriate, except that they] may not, in giving any form of financial assistance [F227under this section], purchase loan or share capital in a company.
(3)With respect to financial assistance under this section, the following—
(a)the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for assistance,
(b)the circumstances in which assistance is or is not to be given,
(c)the method for calculating, and any limitations on, the amount of assistance, and
(d)the manner in which, and the time or times at which, assistance is to be given,
shall be such as may be specified by the [F228Welsh Ministers] F229... .
(4)In giving assistance under this section, the [F230Welsh Ministers] may provide that the assistance is conditional upon compliance by the person to whom the assistance is given with such conditions as [F231they] may specify.
(5)Where assistance under this section is given in the form of a grant, subsections (1), (2) and (7) to (9) of section 52 of the Housing Act 1988 (recovery, etc. of grants) shall apply as they apply in relation to a grant to which that section applies, but with the substitution, for any reference in those subsections to the [F232registered] [F233relevant housing association] to which the grant has been given, of a reference to the person to whom assistance is given under this section.
F234(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F223S. 87 substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42 SIF 61), s.183
F224S. 87(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 55(1), Sch. 3 para. 7; S.I. 1996/2402 art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F225Words in s. 87(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(2) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F226Words in s. 87(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(3) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F227Words in s. 87(2) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 40 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F228Words in s. 87(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F229Words in s. 87(3) repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(3)(b), Sch. 11 para. 1(a), Sch. 16
F230Words in s. 87(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F231Word in s. 87(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F232Word in s. 87(5) repealed (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
F233Words in s. 87(5) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 55(6) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F234S. 87(6) repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(3)(c), Sch. 11 para. 1(b), Sch. 16
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C28S. 87: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
Textual Amendments
F235Words in Pt. III (ss. 74-102) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 28(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
(1)The [F236Welsh Ministers] may acquire land by agreement for the purpose of—
(a)selling or leasing it to a [F237registered social landlord] or an unregistered self-build society, or
(b)providing dwellings (for letting or for sale) or hostels,
[F238and the Welsh Ministers may acquire land compulsorily for any such purpose.]
(2)Land may be so acquired by the [F239Welsh Ministers] notwithstanding that it is not immediately required for any such purpose.
[F240(3)The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 applies to the compulsory purchase of land under this section.]
F241(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F241(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F236Words in s. 88(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F237Words in s. 88(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(31)
F238Words in s. 88(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F239Words in s. 88(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F240S. 88(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F241S. 88(4)(5) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 8(5), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
(1)The [F242Welsh Ministers] may provide or improve dwellings or hostels on land belonging [F243to them].
(2)The [F242Welsh Ministers] may clear land belonging [F243to them] and carry out other work on the land to prepare it as a building site or estate, including—
(a)the laying out and construction of streets or roads and open spaces, and
(b)the provision of sewerage facilities and supplies of gas, electricity and water.
(3)The [F242Welsh Ministers] may repair, maintain and insure buildings or works on land belonging [F243to them], may generally deal in the proper course of management with such land and buildings or works on it, and may charge for the tenancy or occupation of such land, buildings or works.
(4)The [F242Welsh Ministers] may carry out such operations on, and do such other things in relation to, land belonging [F243to them] as appear [F243to them] to be conducive to facilitating the provision or improvement of dwellings or hostels on the land—
(a)by the [F242Welsh Ministers] [F244themselves], or
(b)by a [F245registered social landlord] or unregistered self-build society.
(5)In the exercise of [F246their] powers under subsection (4) the [F242Welsh Ministers] may carry out any development ancillary to or in connection with the provision of dwellings or hostels, including development which makes provision for buildings or land to be used for commercial, recreational or other non-domestic purposes.
Textual Amendments
F242Words in s. 89 substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(2) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F243Words in s. 89 substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F244Word in s. 89(4)(a) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F245Words in s. 89(4)(b) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. para. 15(32)
F246Word in s. 89(5) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 9(5) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
(1)The [F247Welsh Ministers] may dispose of land in respect of which [F248they have] not exercised [F249their powers] under section 89(1) (provision or improvement of dwellings or hostels) and on which [F248they have] not carried out any such development as is mentioned in section 89(5) [F250(ancillary development) to a registered social landlord or an unregistered self-build society F251....]
(2)The [F252Welsh Ministers] may dispose of land on which dwellings or hostels have been provided or improved in exercise of [F253their powers] under section 89 to—
a [F254registered social landlord],
a local authority,
a new town corporation[F255, or
Scottish Homes;
F256. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
[F257(3)The Welsh Ministers may sell or lease individual dwellings to persons for those persons to occupy.]
[F257(4)The Welsh Ministers may dispose of a building or land intended for use for commercial, recreational or other non-domestic purposes in respect of which development has been carried out by virtue of section 89.]
[F257(5)The Welsh Ministers may dispose of land which is not required for the purposes for which it was acquired.]
Textual Amendments
F247Words in s. 90(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(2)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F248Words in s. 90(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(2)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F249Words in s. 90(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(2)(c) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F250Words in s. 90(1) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F251Words in s. 90(1) omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(2)(d) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F252Words in s. 90(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(3)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F253Words in s. 90(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(3)(b) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F254Words in s. 90(2) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(33)
F255Words in s. 90(2) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(3) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F256Words in s. 90(2) omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by virtue of The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(3)(c), Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F257S.90(3)-(5) substituted for s. 90(3)-(6) (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
Textual Amendments
F259Words in Pt. III (ss. 74-102) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 28(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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Textual Amendments
F258Ss. 91-100 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 11, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F260S. 100 repealed (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(2),Sch. 3
In this Part—
[F261“building society” means a building society within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986;]
“financial year” means the period of 12 months ending with the 31st March;
“highway”, in relation to Scotland, includes a public right of way;
“subsidiary” has the meaning given by [F262section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006] .
Textual Amendments
F261Definition substituted by Building Societies Act 1986 (c. 53, SIF 16), ss. 54(3)(a)(5), 120(1), Sch. 18 Pt. I para. 19(4)
F262Words in s. 101 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 63(2) (with art. 10)
The following Table shows provisions defining or explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression in the same section or paragraph):—
building society | section 101 |
F263. . . | F263. . . |
[F264co-operative housing association | section 1] |
dwelling | section 106 |
financial year | section 101 |
heritable security | section 106 |
highway (in relation to Scotland) | section 101 |
hostel | section 106 |
housing association | section 1(1) |
local authority | section 106 |
local housing authority | section 104 |
new town corporation | section 106 |
recognised body | section 85(2) |
[F265registered social landlord | section 2B] |
relevant advance | section 85(4) |
self-build society | section 1(3) |
subsidiary | section 101 |
[F266unregistered (in relation to a housing association) | section 2B] |
urban development corporation | section 106 |
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F263S. 102 entry omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 63(3) (with art. 10)
F264S. 102: definition inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 34(a)
F265S. 102: definition substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 34(b)
F266S. 102: definition substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 34(c)
The following Table shows provisions defining or explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression in the same section or paragraph):—
building society | section 101 |
F263. . . | F263. . . |
dwelling | section 106 |
financial year | section 101 |
heritable security | section 106 |
highway (in relation to Scotland) | section 101 |
hostel | section 106 |
housing association | section 1(1) |
local authority | section 106 |
local housing authority | section 104 |
new town corporation | section 106 |
recognised body | section 85(2) |
registered (in relation to a housing association) | section 3(2) |
relevant advance | section 85(4) |
self-build society | section 1(3) |
subsidiary | section 101 |
unregistered (in relation to a housing association) | section 3(2) |
urban development corporation | section 106 |
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F263S. 102 entry omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 63(3) (with art. 10)
(1)This Act applies to the Isles of Scilly subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as the Secretary of State may by order direct.
(2)An order shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(1)In this Act “local housing authority”—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 1 of the M11Housing Act 1985, and
(b)in relation to Scotland, means [F267a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994].
(2)References in this Act to the district of a local housing authority—
(a)in England and Wales shall be construed in accordance with section 2 of the Housing Act 1985, and
(b)in Scotland are to the [F268area of a council mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above].
Textual Amendments
F267Words in s. 104(1)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 143(3)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F268Words in s. 104(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 143(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
Marginal Citations
[F269(1)A person is a member of another's family if—
(a)he is the spouse [F270or civil partner] of that person, or he and that person live together as husband and wife, [F271or in a relationship which has the characteristics of the relationship between civil partners] or
(b)he is that person's parent, grandparent, child, grand- child, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)—
(a)a relationship by marriage [F272 or civil partnership] shall be treated as a relation- ship by blood,
(b)a relationship of the half-blood shall be treated as a relationship of the whole blood,
(c)the stepchild of a person shall be treated as his child, and
(d)an illegitimate child shall be treated as the legitimate child of his mother and reputed father.]
Textual Amendments
F269S. 105 repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with savings in art. 4(2)(3))
F270Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (S.) (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 para. 52(2)(a); S.S.I. 2005/604, arts. 2(c), 4
F271Words in s. 105(1)(a) inserted (S.) (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 para. 52(2)(b); S.S.I. 2005/604, arts. 2(c), 4
F272Words in s. 105(2)(a) inserted (S.) (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(10)(c), Sch. 28 para. 52(3); S.S.I. 2005/604, arts. 2(c), 4
(1)In the application of this Act in England and Wales—
[F273“bank” means—
[F274an institution authorised under the Banking Act 1987, or]
a company as to which the Secretary of State was satisfied immediately before the repeal of the M12Protection of Depositors Act 1963 that it ought to be treated as a banking company or discount company for the purposes of that Act;]
“dwelling” means a building or part of a building occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, together with any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it;
[F273“friendly society” means a friendly society or branch of a friendly society registered under the M14Friendly Societies Act 1974 or earlier legislation;]
“hostel” means a building in which is provided for persons generally or for a class or classes of persons—
residential accommodation otherwise than in separate and self-contained sets of premises, and
either board or facilities for the preparation of food adequate to the needs of those persons, or both;
“house” includes—
any part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;
any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or usually enjoyed with it;
F275. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F273“insurance company” means an insurance company to which Part II of the M15Insurance Companies Act 1982 applies;]
“local authority” means a county, [F276county borough,] district, or London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly and in [F277section 84(5)] includes F278... a joint authority established by Part IV of the M16Local Government Act 1985 [F279, an economic prosperity board established under section 88 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 [F280and a combined authority established under section 103 of that Act]] F281... [F282and in section 85(4) includes such a joint authority[F283such an economic prosperity board, such a combined authority, ] F284... [F285, a police and crime commissioner and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime]];
“new town corporation” means [F286the Commission for the New Towns or] a development corporation within the meaning of the M17New Towns Act 1981;
“
” means a lease—granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the house or dwelling or of the cost of providing it, or
under which the tenant (or his personal representatives) will or may be entitled to a sum calculated by reference directly or indirectly to the value of the house or dwelling;
[F273“trustee savings bank” means a trustee savings bank registered under the M18Trustee Savings Bank Act 1981 or earlier legislation;]
“urban development corporation” means an urban development corporation established under Part XVI of the M19Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
(2)In the application of this Act in Scotland—
[F287“bank” has the same meaning as in subsection (1);]
“charge” includes a heritable security;
F288. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“dwelling” means a house;
[F287“friendly society” has the same meaning as in subsection (1);]
[F289“heritable security” means any security capable of being constituted over any [F290land, or real right in land, by disposition of the land, or assignation of the real right,] in security of any debt and of being recorded in the Register of Sasines or, as the case may be, registered in the Land Register of Scotland and which includes a security constituted by an ex facie absolute disposition or assignation or by a standard security;]
“hostel” means—
in relation to a building provided or converted before 3rd January 1962, a building in which is provided, for persons generally or for any class or classes of persons, residential accommodation (otherwise than in separate and self-contained dwellings) and board, and
in relation to a building provided or converted on or after that date, a building in which is provided for persons generally or for any class or classes of persons, residential accommodation (otherwise than in houses) and either board or common facilities for the preparation of adequate food to the needs of those persons, or both;
“house” includes—
any part of a building, being a part which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling, and in particular includes a flat, and
includes also any yard, garden, outhouses and pertinents belonging to the house or usually enjoyed with it;
[F291“housing activities” has the same meaning as in subsection (1);]
[F287“insurance company” has the same meaning as in subsection (1);]
“local authority” means [F292a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994];
“mortgage” means a heritable security and “mortgagee” means a creditor in such a security;
“new town corporation” means a development corporation within the meaning of the M20New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968;
F293. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F287“trustee savings bank” has the same meaning as in subsection (1).]
F294(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F273S. 106(1): definitions repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)(3))
F274Words substituted by Banking Act 1987 (c. 22, SIF 10), s. 108(1), Sch. 6 para. 22
F275S. 106(1): definition of “housing activities”repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with art. 4(2)-(4))
F276S. 106(1): words in definition of “local authority”inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 22(2), Sch. 8 para. 6(2) (with ss. 54(4)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3, Sch. 1
F277S. 106(1): words in definition of “local authority”substituted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes, 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 59(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6(2)(e); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch.
F278Words repealed by Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40, SIF 41:1), ss. 231(7), 235(6), 237(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I
F279Words in s. 106 inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 69(a); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F280Words in s. 106(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 74(a); S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
F281Words in s. 106(1) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 74(b); S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
F282S. 106(1): words in definition of “local authority”added (1.10.1994 for specified purposes, 1.4.1995 otherwise) by 1994 c. 29, s. 43, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 59(b); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6(2)(e); S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4(1), Sch.
F283Words in s. 106 inserted (17.12.2009) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 148(6), Sch. 6 para. 69(b); S.I. 2009/3318, art. 2(c)
F284Words in s. 106(1) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 74(c); S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)
F285Words in s. 106(1) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 169; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 48)
F286Words in s. 106(1) omitted (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by virtue of The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 35, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
F287S. 106(1): definitions repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with art. 4(2)(3))
F288Words in s. 106(2) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 63(4) (with art. 10)
F289Definition repealed (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(2), Sch. 3
F290Words in s. 106(2) substituted (S.) (28.11.2004) by Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5), ss. 71, 77(2), sch. 12 para. 47 (with ss. 58, 62, 75); S.S.I. 2003/456, art. 2
F291S. 106(1): definition of “housing activities”repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 4(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II (with art. 4(2)-(4))
F292S. 106(2): words in definition of “local authority”substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 143(4); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F293Definition in s. 106(2) repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4), S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F294S. 106(3) repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp. 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4), S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C29S. 106(1) amended (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 82(1), Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 20.
S. 106(1) amended (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 68(1), Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 11
Marginal Citations
(1)This Act may be cited as the Housing Associations Act 1985.
(2)This Act comes into force on 1st April 1986.
(3)The following provisions of this Act apply to England and Wales only—
section 2,
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section 8(2) and (3),
sections 11 and 12,
section [F29617(4)],
section 18,
section 20,
section 31,
sections 34 to 36,
section 38,
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section 58,
section 67,
section 69(3),
section 81,
sections 84 and 85,
section 103,
[F298section 105,]
Schedules 2 and 3,
In Schedule 4, Part I,
In Schedule 5, Part I, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Part III and paragraph 1 of Part V.
(4)The following provisions of this Act apply to Scotland only—
[F299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F300
section 15A]
section 59,
section 66,
section 68,
section 69(4),
section 86,
In Schedule 4, Part III,
In Schedule 5, Part II, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Part III, Part IV and Part VII.
(5)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F295Entry repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(1), Sch. 18
F296 “17(4)” repealed (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(2), Sch. 3
F297Entry repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c.50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
F298Words repealed (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(2), Sch. 3
F299Words inserted (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1986 (c. 65, SIF 61), s. 25(1), Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(b)
F300Words repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
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