Textual Amendments
F1Words in cross-heading substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 61(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
(1)A general determination may either—
(a)make the same provision for all cases; or
(b)make different provision for different cases or descriptions of cases, including different provision for different areas or for different descriptions of housing associations or housing activities;
and for the purposes of this subsection descriptions may be framed by reference to any matters whatever, including in particular, in the case of housing activities, the manner in which they are financed.
[F2(2)The [F3Housing Corporation] shall not make a general determination under the foregoing provisions of this Part except with the approval of the Secretary of State]
(3)Before making a general determination, the [F4Relevant Authority] shall consult such bodies appearing to it to be representative of housing associations as it considers appropriate; and after making such a determination, the [F4Relevant Authority] shall publish the determination in such manner as it considers appropriate for bringing the determination to the notice of the associations concerned.
(4)In this section “general determination” means a determination under any provision of sections 50 to 52 above, other than a determination relating solely to a particular case.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F2S. 53(2) substituted (1.8.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 28(4), 231(4)(b) (with s. 51(4)); S.I. 1996/2048, art. 2
F3Words in s. 53(2) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 65 (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F4Words in s. 53 substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 61(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 53 applied by section 87 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69, SIF 61), as substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42, SIF 61), s. 183
C2Ss. 50-55 amended (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 28(6), 231(4)(b) (with s. 51(4)); S.I. 1997/618, art. 2 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)