The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1990

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 3 of the Order brings into force on 26th February 1990 paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 which inserts a new paragraph into Part II of Schedule 1 to the Education Act 1944 (c. 31). The new paragraph empowers the Secretary of State to give directions to local education authorities requiring specified education committees to include persons appointed in accordance with the directions.

Article 4 of the Order brings into force on 1st March 1990 section 164 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (exception to the right to buy in case of certain dwelling-houses for persons of pensionable age).

Article 5(1) of the Order brings into force on 1st March 1990 section 165(3) to (9) of the 1989 Act which makes new provision for payment of slum clearance subsidy. The repeal of sections 312 to 314 of, and Schedule 12 to, the Housing Act 1985 which make existing provision for payment of slum clearance subsidy is brought into force but by virtue of article 5(2) does not have effect in relation to the financial years beginning before 1st April 1990, the date from which the new provisions will have effect.