4.—(1) The amendments made by—
sections 104 and 105,
sections 107 to 120,
section 187(1) in so far as it relates to paragraphs 11 to 25 of Schedule 21, and
section 187(2) in so far as it relates to the repeals in the 1985 Act, the Housing and Planning Act 1986(1) and in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989(2) specified in Schedule 2 to this Order
(amendments to Part V of the 1985 Act: the right to buy) do not have effect–
(a)in a case where a notice under section 122 of the 1985 Act (tenant’s notice claiming to exercise the right to buy) is served before the second commencement date; and
(b)in relation to the operation of Part V of the 1985 Act as applied by the Local Government Reorganisation (Preservation of Right to Buy) Order 1986(3).
(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), no account shall be taken of any steps taken under section 177 of the 1985 Act (errors and omissions in notices).
(3) The amendments made by section 106 (exceptions to the right to buy) do not have effect in relation to the operation of Part V of the 1985 Act as applied by the Order mentioned in paragraph (1)(b).