Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) E+W

72 E+W The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 72 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(w)(3) (with arts. 6-13)

73 (1) Section 333A (the London housing strategy) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3)—

(a) in paragraph (a) for “Housing Corporation for the purpose of making housing grant” substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b)—

(i) for “Housing Corporation”, in the first place where it appears, substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”,

(ii) for “making housing grant” substitute “ giving housing financial assistance ”, and

(iii) omit the words from “(and see also” to the end of the paragraph.

(3) In subsection (4)—

(a) in paragraph (a)—

(i) for “grant”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ housing financial assistance ”,

(ii) for “made” substitute “ given ”, and

(iii) for “payable” substitute “ given ”, and

(b) in paragraph (b) for “grant” substitute “ housing financial assistance ”.

(4) In subsection (8)(a) for “Housing Corporation” substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”.

(5) In subsection (10)—

(a) for the definition of “housing grant” substitute—

““housing financial assistance” means financial assistance given under section 19 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 in connection with the provision of housing accommodation;”,

(b) after the definition of “local housing authority” insert—

““provide”, in relation to houses or housing accommodation, includes—

(a) provide by way of acquisition, construction, conversion, improvement or repair; and

(b) provide indirectly;”, and

(c) omit the words from “and the reference” to the end.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 8 para. 73 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(w)(3) (with arts. 6-13)

74 E+W In section 333D (duty to have regard to the London housing strategy)—

(a) in the heading for “Housing Corporation” substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”, and

(b) in subsection (1) for the words from “under” to “Corporation” substitute “ relating to Greater London and conferred by or under Part 1 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (other than any function conferred by virtue of section 13 or 14 of that Act), the Homes and Communities Agency ”.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 8 para. 74 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(w)(3) (with arts. 6-13)

75 (1) Section 408 (transfers of property, rights or liabilities) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) In subsection (3) omit paragraphs (h) and (i).

(3) Omit subsection (6).

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 8 para. 75 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(w)(3) (with arts. 6-13)

76 E+W In section 409 (transfer schemes) omit subsection (5).

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 8 para. 76 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(w)(3) (with arts. 6-13)