Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Part II Houses in multiple occupation

Common lodging houses

80 Repeal of Part XII of the Housing Act 1985

(1) Part XII of the Housing Act 1985 (common lodging houses) is hereby repealed.

(2) In consequence of the above repeal—

(a) in section 619(2) of the Housing Act 1985, for “The other provisions of this Act” substitute “The provisions of Parts I to XI and XIII to XVIII of this Act”; and

(b) in section 65(2)(a) of the [1988 c. 50.] Housing Act 1988, for “XII” substitute “XI”.

(3) The Secretary of State may by order make such consequential amendments or repeals in any local Act as he considers necessary or expedient.

Any such order shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.