Housing Act 1996

Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69) E+W+S

3 E+W+S Section 33 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (recognition of central association) shall cease to have effect.

Extent Information

E1 Sch. 3 para. 3:the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 para. 3 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1

4 E+W+S In section 69(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (power to vary or terminate certain agreements with housing associations: agreements to which the section applies), omit paragraphs (e) and (g).

Extent Information

E2 Sch. 3 para. 4: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 3 para. 4 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1

5 E+W+S In section 75(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general functions of the Corporation) for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

“(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;”.

Extent Information

E3 Sch. 3 para. 5: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 3 para. 5 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1

6 E+W+S In Part III of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general provisions relating to the Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales), after section 76 (general power of Secretary of State to give directions to Corporation) insert—

“76A Realisation of value of Corporation’s loans portfolio.

(1) The Corporation may, and if so directed by the Secretary of State (under section 76) shall, enter into arrangements of a description approved by the Secretary of State for the purpose of realising the value of the whole or part of its loans portfolio.

(2) The arrangements may provide for—

(a) the transfer of any estate or interest of the Corporation, or

(b) the creation or disposal of economic interests not involving a transfer of an estate or interest,

and may extend to such incidental or ancillary matters as the Corporation or the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3) In this section the Corporation’s “loans portfolio” means the Corporation’s rights and obligations in relation to any loans or related securities.

(4) Nothing in the terms of any loan or related transaction entered into by the Corporation shall be construed as impliedly prohibiting or restricting the Corporation from dealing with its loans portfolio in accordance with arrangements under this section.”.

Extent Information

E4 Sch. 3 para. 6: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

7 E+W+S In section 87 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (financial assistance for formation, management, &c. of housing associations), for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) The Corporation may give financial assistance to any person to facilitate the proper performance of the functions of registered social landlords or co-operative housing associations.”.

Extent Information

E5 Sch. 3 para. 7: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 7 wholly in force 1.10.1996; Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 232(1)-(3); Sch. 3 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 1.8.1996 by S.I. 1996/2048, art. 4 and in force at 1.10.1996 to the extent not already in force by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1