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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1: The system of "registered social landlords" under this Part is replaced (8.9.2008 for specified purposes and 1.12.2008, 16.2.2009, 1.4.2009, 7.9.2009 and 1.4.2010 for further purposes) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), Pt. 2. This Part continues to apply in relation to Wales with certain provisions applied in relation to England and certain provisions preserved although they apply to England only, see s. 60 of the affecting Act; S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 3 (with arts. 6-13); S.I. 2009/363, art. 2; S.I. 2009/803, art. 7; S.I. 2009/2096, art. 2(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)The [F1Relevant Authority] may make grants to registered social landlords in respect of expenditure incurred or to be incurred by them in connection with their housing activities.
(2)The [F1Relevant Authority]F2... shall specify in relation to grants under this section—
(a)the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for grant,
(b)the circumstances in which grant is or is not to be payable,
(c)the method for calculating, and any limitations on, the amount of grant, and
(d)the manner in which, and time or times at which, grant is to be paid.
(3)In making a grant under this section, [F3the Welsh Ministers] may provide that the grant is conditional on compliance by the landlord with such conditions as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may specify.
(4)The [F1Relevant Authority] may, with the agreement of a local housing authority, appoint the authority to act as its agent in connection with the assessment and payment of grant under this section.
[F4(5)The appointment—
(a)if made by the Housing Corporation, shall be on such terms as the Housing Corporation may, with the approval of the Secretary of State given with the consent of the Treasury, specify, and
(b)[F5An appointment made by] the [F6Welsh Ministers] [F7under this section] , shall be on such terms as the [F6Welsh Ministers] may [F8specify;
and the authority shall act in accordance with those terms.]]
(6)Where—
(a)a grant under this section is payable to a registered social landlord, and
(b)at any time property to which the grant relates becomes vested in, or is leased for a term of years to, or reverts to, another registered social landlord, or trustees for another such landlord,
this section (including this subsection) shall have effect after that time as if the grant, or such proportion of it as is specified or determined under subsection (7), were payable to the other landlord.
(7)The proportion mentioned in subsection (6) is that which, in the circumstances of the particular case—
(a)[F3the Welsh Ministers], acting in accordance with such principles as it may from time to time determine, may specify as being appropriate, or
(b)[F3the Welsh Ministers] may determine to be appropriate.
F9(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F2Words in s. 18(2) repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(3)(c), Sch. 11 para. 8, Sch. 16
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F4S. 18(5) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 85(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F5Words in s. 18(5)(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. 85(2)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F6Words in s. 18(5)(b) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F7Words in s. 18(5)(b) 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. 85(2)(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F8Words in s. 18(5)(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. 85(2)(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F9S. 18(8) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 85(3), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 18: 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
C3S. 18 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. 5 (with art. 6)
C4S. 18(2)(7) extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 18 wholly in force 1.4.1997: s. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 18(2)(7) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 4 and s. 18 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
A registered social landlord is not entitled to a grant under section 18 (social housing grant) in respect of land comprised in a management agreement within the meaning of the M1Housing Act 1985 (see sections 27(2) and 27B(4) of that Act: delegation of housing management functions by certain authorities).
Marginal Citations
(1)The [F10Relevant Authority] shall make grants to registered social landlords [F11and [F12private registered providers] of social housing] in respect of discounts given by them to persons exercising the right to acquire conferred by section 16.
(2)The amount of the grant for any year shall be the aggregate value of the discounts given in that year.
(3)The [F10Relevant Authority]F13... shall specify in relation to grants under this section—
(a)the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for grant,
(b)the manner in which, and time or times at which, grant is to be paid.
(4)In making a grant [F3the Welsh Ministers] may provide that the grant is conditional on compliance by the registered social landlord [F14or [F15private registered provider] of social housing] with such conditions as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may specify.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F10Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F11Words in s. 20(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 185(3)(a), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F12Words in s. 20(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(3)(a)
F13Words in s. 20(3) repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(3)(c), Sch. 11 para. 9, Sch. 16
F14Words in s. 20(4) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(3)(b)
F15Words in s. 20(4) inserted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 185(3)(b), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5S. 20 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. 5 (with art. 6)
C6S. 20: 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
C7S. 20(3) extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1
Commencement Information
I2S. 20 wholly in force 1.4.1997: s. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 20(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 4 and s. 20 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
(1)The [F16Relevant Authority] may make grants to registered social landlords [F17and [F18private registered providers] of social housing ] in respect of discounts on disposals by them of dwellings [F19in Wales] to tenants otherwise than in pursuance of the right conferred by section 16.
(2)The [F16Relevant Authority] shall make such a grant if the tenant was entitled to exercise the right conferred by section 16 [F20or by section 180 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008] in relation to another dwelling of the [F21landlord or provider (as the case may be)] .
The amount of the grant in such a case shall not exceed the amount of the discount to which the tenant would have been entitled in respect of the other dwelling.
(3)The [F16Relevant Authority]F22... shall specify in relation to grants under this section—
(a)the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for grant;
(b)the circumstances in which grant is or is not to be payable;
(c)the method for calculating, and any limitations on, the amount of grant; and
(d)the manner in which, and time or times at which, grant is to be paid.
(4)In making a grant under this section, [F3the Welsh Ministers] may provide that the grant is conditional on compliance by the registered social landlord [F23or [F24private registered provider] of social housing] with such conditions as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may specify.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F16Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F17Words in s. 21(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 185(4)(a)(i), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F18Words in s. 21(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(4)(a)
F19Words in s. 21(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 185(4)(a)(ii), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F20Words in s. 21(2) inserted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 185(4)(b)(i), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F21Words in s. 21(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 185(4)(b)(ii), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F22Words in s. 21(3) repealed (18.1.2005) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(3)(c), Sch. 11 para. 10, Sch. 16
F23Words in s. 21(4) inserted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 185(4)(c), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F24Words in s. 21(4) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 23(4)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8S. 21: 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
C9S. 21 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. 5 (with art. 6)
C10S. 21(3) extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1
Commencement Information
I3S. 21 wholly in force 1.4.1997: s. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 21(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 4 and s. 21 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
(1)A local authority may promote—
(a)the formation of bodies to act as registered social landlords, and
(b)the extension of the objects or activities of registered social landlords.
(2)A local authority may for the assistance of any registered social landlord subscribe for share or loan capital of the landlord.
(3)A local authority may for the assistance of a registered social landlord—
(a)make grants or loans to the landlord, or
(b)guarantee or join in guaranteeing the payment of the principal of, and interest on, money borrowed by the landlord (including money borrowed by the issue of loan capital) or of interest on share capital issued by the landlord.
(4)A local housing authority may sell or supply under a hire-purchase agreement furniture to the occupants of houses provided by a registered social landlord, and may buy furniture for that purpose.
In this subsection “hire-purchase agreement” means a hire-purchase agreement or conditional sale agreement within the meaning of the M2Consumer Credit Act 1974.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C11S. 22 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1
Marginal Citations
(1)The Public Works Loans Commissioners may lend money to a registered social landlord—
(a)for the purpose of constructing or improving, or facilitating or encouraging the construction or improvement, of dwellings,
(b)for the purchase of dwellings which the landlord desires to purchase with a view to their improvement, and
(c)for the purchase and development of land.
(2)A loan for any of those purposes, and interest on the loan, shall be secured by a mortgage of—
(a)the land in respect of which that purpose is to be carried out, and
(b)such other lands (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 Commissioners, of the estate or interest in the land proposed to be so mortgaged.
(3)Loans may be made by instalments as the building of dwellings or other work on the land mortgaged under subsection (2) progresses (so, however, that the total amount lent does not at any time exceed the amount specified in that subsection); and a mortgage may accordingly be made to secure such loans to be so 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 Loans Commissioners shall require, in addition to such a mortgage as is mentioned in that subsection, such further security as they 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 mortgage of any land unless the estate proposed to be mortgaged is either an estate in fee simple absolute in possession or an estate for a term of years absolute of which not less than 50 years are unexpired at the date of the loan.
(6)Where a loan under this section is made for the purpose of carrying out a scheme for the provision of houses approved by the [F25Welsh Ministers] , the maximum period for the repayment of the loan is 50 instead of 40 years, and money may be lent on the mortgage of an estate for a term of years absolute of which a period of not less than ten years in excess of the period fixed for the repayment of the sums advanced remains unexpired at the date of the loan.
Textual Amendments
F25Words in s. 23(6) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12S. 23 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1
(1)A registered social landlord shall show separately in its accounts for any period ending after the coming into force of this section its net disposal proceeds.
(2)The net disposal proceeds of a registered social landlord are—
(a)the net proceeds of sale received by it in respect of any disposal of land to a tenant—
(i)in pursuance of the right conferred by section 16 [F26above or section 180 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008] (right of tenant to acquire dwelling), or
(ii)in respect of which a grant was made under section 21 (purchase grant in respect of other disposals);[F27or
(iii)in respect of which a grant was made under section 19 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 in respect of discounts given by it on the disposal to the tenant;]
(b)payments of grant received by it under section 20 or 21 (purchase grant);
[F28(ba)payments of grant received by it under section 19 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 in respect of discounts given by it on disposals of dwellings to tenants;]
(c)where any [F29grant as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (ba)] has been paid to it, any repayments of discount in respect of which the grant was given; and
(d)such other proceeds of sale or payments of grant (if any) as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may from time to time determine.
(3)The net proceeds of sale means the proceeds of sale less an amount calculated in accordance with a determination by [F3the Welsh Ministers].
(4)The disposal proceeds shall be shown in a fund to be known as a disposal proceeds fund.
(5)The method of constituting the fund and showing it in the landlord’s accounts shall be as required by determination of [F3the Welsh Ministers] under paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 (general requirements as to accounts).
(6)Interest shall be added to the fund in accordance with a determination made by [F3the Welsh Ministers].
(7)Where this section applies in relation to the proceeds of sale arising on a disposal, section 27 below (recovery, &c. of social housing grants) and section 52 of the M3Housing Act 1988 (recovery, &c. of grants under that Act and earlier enactments) do not apply.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F26Words in s. 24(2)(a)(i) 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. 86 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F27S. 24(2)(a)(iii) and word inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F28S. 24(2)(ba) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F29Words in s. 24(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Commencement Information
I4S. 24 wholly in force 1.4.1997; s. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 232(3); s.24 in force for certain purposes at 1.8.1996 by S.I. 1996/2048, art. 3 and s. 24 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
Marginal Citations
(1)The sums standing in the disposal proceeds account of a registered social landlord (“disposal proceeds”) may only be applied or appropriated by it for such purposes and in such manner as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may determine.
(2)If any disposal proceeds are not applied or appropriated as mentioned in subsection (1) within such time as is specified by determination of [F3the Welsh Ministers], [F3the Welsh Ministers] may direct that the whole or part of them shall be paid to it.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C13S. 25 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1
Commencement Information
I5S. 25 wholly in force 1.4.1997: s. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 25 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 4 and s. 25 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
(1)The [F30Relevant Authority] may give notice—
(a)to all registered social landlords,
(b)to registered social landlords of a particular description, or
(c)to particular registered social landlords,
requiring them to furnish it with such information as it may reasonably require in connection with the exercise of its functions under sections 24 and 25 (treatment of disposal proceeds).
(2)A notice under subsection (1)(a) or (b) may be given by publication in such manner as [F3the Welsh Ministers] considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of the landlords concerned.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F30Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
(1)Where a registered social landlord has received a grant under section 18 (social housing grant), the following powers are exercisable in such events as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may from time to time determine.
(2)The [F31Relevant Authority] may, acting in accordance with such principles as it has determined—
(a)reduce any grant payable by it, or suspend or cancel any instalment of any such grant, or
(b)direct the registered social landlord to apply or appropriate for such purposes as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may specify, or to pay to [F3the Welsh Ministers], such amount as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may specify.
(3)A direction by [F3the Welsh Ministers] under subsection (2)(b) may require the application, appropriation or payment of an amount with interest.
(4)Any such direction shall specify—
(a)the rate or rates of interest (whether fixed or variable) which is or are applicable,
(b)the date from which interest is payable, and
(c)any provision for suspended or reduced interest which is applicable.
The date from which interest is payable must not be earlier than the date of the event giving rise to the exercise of [F3the Welsh Ministers] powers under this section.
(5)In subsection (4)(c)—
(a)provision for suspended interest means provision to the effect that if the principal amount is applied, appropriated or paid before a date specified in the direction, no interest will be payable for any period after the date of the direction; and
(b)provision for reduced interest means provision to the effect that if the principal amount is so applied, appropriated or paid, any interest payable will be payable at a rate or rates lower than the rate or rates which would otherwise be applicable.
(6)Where—
(a)a registered social landlord has received a payment in respect of a grant under section 18, and
(b)at any time property to which the grant relates becomes vested in, or is leased for a term of years to, or reverts to, some other registered social landlord,
this section (including this subsection) shall have effect in relation to periods after that time as if the grant, or such proportion of it as may be determined by [F3the Welsh Ministers] to be appropriate, had been made to that other registered social landlord.
(7)The matters specified in a direction under subsection (4)(a) to (c), and the proportion mentioned in subsection (6), shall be—
(a)such as [F3the Welsh Ministers], acting in accordance with such principles as it may from time to time determine, may specify as being appropriate, or
(b)such as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may determine to be appropriate in the particular case.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F31Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C14S. 27 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1
C15S. 27: 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
C16S. 27 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. 5 (with art. 6)
C17S. 27 excluded (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 177(8), 325(1) (with s. 189); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Commencement Information
I6S. 27 wholly in force 1.4.1997: s. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 27 in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 4 and s. 27 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F32Ss. 27A, 27B and cross-heading inserted (18.11.2004 for specified purposes, 17.2.2005 for E. in so far as not already in force) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 220, 270(2)(b); S.I. 2005/326, art. 2(a)
(1)[F3The Welsh Ministers] may make grants under this section to persons other than registered social landlords.
(2)Grants under this section are grants for any of the following purposes—
(a)acquiring, or repairing and improving, or creating by the conversion of houses or other property, houses to be disposed of—
(i)under equity percentage arrangements, or
(ii)on shared ownership terms;
(b)constructing houses to be disposed of—
(i)under equity percentage arrangements, or
(ii)on shared ownership terms;
(c)providing loans to be secured by mortgages to assist persons to acquire houses for their own occupation;
(d)providing, constructing or improving houses to be kept available for letting;
(e)providing, constructing or improving houses for letting that are to be managed by such registered social landlords, and under arrangements containing such terms, as are approved by [F3the Welsh Ministers];
(f)such other purposes as may be specified in an order under subsection (3).
(3)The [F33Welsh Ministers] may by order make such provision in connection with the making of grants under this section as [F34they] [F35consider] appropriate.
(4)An order under subsection (3) may, in particular, make provision—
(a)defining “equity percentage arrangements” for the purposes of this section;
(b)specifying or describing the bodies from whom loans may be obtained by persons wishing to acquire houses for their own occupation;
(c)dealing with the priority of mortgages entered into by such persons;
(d)specifying purposes additional to those mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (e).
F36(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6)[F3The Welsh Ministers] shall specify in relation to grants under this section—
(a)the procedure to be followed in relation to applications for grant,
(b)the circumstances in which grant is or is not to be payable,
(c)the method for calculating, and any limitations on, the amount of grant, and
(d)the manner in which, and the time or times at which, grant is to be paid.
F37(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(8)In making a grant to a person under this section [F3the Welsh Ministers] may provide that the grant is conditional on compliance by the person with such conditions as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may specify.
(9)The conditions that may be so specified include conditions requiring the payment to [F3the Welsh Ministers] in specified circumstances of a sum determined by [F3the Welsh Ministers] (with or without interest).
(10)An order under subsection (3) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of [F38the National Assembly for Wales] .
(11)In this section—
“disposed of on shared ownership terms” has the meaning given by section 2(6);
“letting” includes the grant of a licence to occupy.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F33Words in s. 27A(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F34Word in s. 27A(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(c), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F35Word in s. 27A(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(e), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F36S. 27A(5) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 87, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F37S. 27A(7) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 87, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F38Words in s. 27A(10) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 63, 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C18S. 27A 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. 5 (with art. 6)
C19S. 27A: 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
(1)Where—
(a)any grant is paid or payable to any person under section 27A, and
(b)at any time property to which the grant relates becomes vested in, or is leased for a term of years to, or reverts to, another person who is not a registered social landlord,
this Part shall have effect, in relation to times falling after that time, as if the grant, or such proportion of it as is determined or specified under subsection (4), had been paid or (as the case may be) were payable to that other person under section 27A.
(2)Where—
(a)any amount is paid or payable to any person by way of grant under section 27A, and
(b)at any time property to which the grant relates becomes vested in, or is leased for a term of years to, or reverts to, a registered social landlord,
this Part shall have effect, in relation to times falling after that time, as if the grant, or such proportion of it as is determined or specified under subsection (4), had been paid or (as the case may be) were payable to that other person under section 18.
(3)In such a case, the relevant section 18 conditions accordingly apply to that grant or proportion of it, in relation to times falling after that time, in place of those specified under section 27A(8).
“The relevant section 18 conditions” means such conditions specified under section 18(3) as would have applied at the time of the making of the grant if it had been made under section 18 to a registered social landlord.
(4)The proportion mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) is that which, in the circumstances of the particular case—
(a)[F3the Welsh Ministers], acting in accordance with such principles as it may from time to time determine, may specify as being appropriate, or
(b)[F3the Welsh Ministers] may determine to be appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C20S. 27B 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. 5 (with art. 6)
C21S. 27B: 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
F40(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F41(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Section 52 of that Act (recovery, &c. of grants) is amended as follows—
(a)in subsection (2)(c), for “to pay to it” substitute “ to apply or appropriate for such purposes as [F3the Welsh Ministers] may specify, or to pay to the [F42Relevant Authority], ”;
(b)in the closing words of subsection (2), for the words from “requiring” to “interest on that amount” substitute “ may require the application, appropriation or payment of an amount with interest ”;
(c)in subsection (7), for the words from “requiring” to “to [F3the Welsh Ministers]” substitute “ requiring the application, appropriation or payment of an amount with interest ”;
(d)in subsection (8)(a), for the words from “the amount” to “is paid” substitute “ the principal amount is applied, appropriated or paid ”;
(e)in subsection (8)(b), for “that amount is so paid” substitute “ the principal amount is so applied, appropriated or paid ”.
(4)In section 53 of that Act (determinations by [F42Relevant Authority]), for subsection (2) (requirement of approval of Secretary of State and, in the case of a general determination, consent of the Treasury) substitute—
“(2)The [F42Relevant Authority] shall not make a general determination under the foregoing provisions of this Part except with the approval of the Secretary of State.”.
(5)In section 55(1) of that Act (surplus rental income: cases in which section applies), omit paragraph (a).
F43(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Pt. I substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 61(7), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F39Words in s. 28 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 8 para. 65(3); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F40S. 28(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 8 para. 65(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2010/862, arts. 2, 3 (with Sch.)
F41S. 28(2) repealed (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 8 para. 65(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2010/862, arts. 2, 3 (with Sch.)
F42Words in Pt. I substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 82(1)(2) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F43S. 28(6) repealed (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 8 para. 65(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2010/862, arts. 2, 3 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C22S. 28(3) extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1
Commencement Information
I7S. 28 wholly in force 1.4.1997; s. 28 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 232(1)-(3); s.28(4) in force at 1.8.1996 by S.I. 1996/2048, art. 2; s. 28(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 5 and s. 28 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
(1)The [F44Welsh Ministers] may, after consultation with a housing association, determine to commute any payments of special residual subsidy payable to the association under paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 5 to the M4Housing Associations Act 1985 for the financial year 1998-99 and subsequent years.
(2)Where the [F45Welsh Ministers make] such a determination the payments of special residual subsidy payable to a housing association shall be commuted into a single sum calculated in such manner, and payable on such date, as the [F46Welsh Ministers] may consider appropriate.
(3)If after a commuted payment has been made to a housing association it appears to the [F47Welsh Ministers] that the payment was smaller or greater than it should have been, the [F47Welsh Ministers] may make a further payment to the association or require the association to repay to [F48them] such sum as [F49they] may direct.
F50(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F44Words in s. 29(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F45Words in s. 29(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(b), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F46Words in s. 29(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F47Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F48Word in s. 29(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(d), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F49Word in s. 29(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(c), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F50S. 29(4) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 88, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C23S. 29 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. 5 (with art. 6)
Commencement Information
I8S. 29 wholly in force 1.4.1997; s. 29 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 232(3); s. 29 in force for certain purposes at 1.8.1996 by S.I. 1996/2048, art. 3 and s. 29 in force at 1.4.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
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