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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I The Housing Corporation: Extended Functions

    1. 1—10.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 11. Exclusion of certain disposals of land from tax on chargeable gains.

    3. 12.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  3. Part II Registration of Housing Associations

    1. 13—17.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 18. Special rules applicable to tenancies of registered and certain other housing associations.

    3. 19—28.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  4. Part III

    1. 29—35.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  5. Parts IV—VIII

    1. 36—104.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Part IX Miscellaneous

    1. 105—117.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 118. Rateable value limits for enfranchisement or extension under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

    3. 119. Option mortgages.

    4. 120.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    5. 121—128.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    6. 129. Interpretation.

    7. 130. Amendments, transitional provisions, savings and repeals.

    8. 131. Short title, citation, commencement and extent.

  7. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

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    2. SCHEDULE 2

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    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Housing Association Tenancies

      1. Parts I, II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. Part III Application of Rent (Scotland) Act 1971

        1. 13.(1) The provisions of this paragraph apply on and after...

        2. 14.(1) This paragraph applies to— (a) a tenancy which becomes...

        3. 15.The sheriff shall have jurisdiction, either in the course of...

        4. 16.In this Part of this Schedule— “the 1971 Act means...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

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    5. SCHEDULE 5

      1. Part I

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      2. Part II

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        2. 4.. . . . . . . . . ....

        3. 5.. . . . . . . . . ....

    6. SCHEDULE 6

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    7. SCHEDULE 7

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    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Reduction of Rateable Value in Case of Certain Improvements

      1. 1.(1) Where the tenant, or any previous tenant, has made...

      2. 2.(1) The amount of any such reduction may at any...

      3. 3.(1) Where, after the service of a notice under paragraph...

      4. 4.Where a notice under paragraph 1 of this Schedule is...

      5. FORM . . .

        1. Leasehold Reform Act 1967

          1. Notice by Tenant to Landlord of Tenant’s Improvements affecting Rateable...

          2. Date

          3. Tolandlord of

          4. 1.[I] [A previous tenant of the above mentioned premises under...

          5. 2.I hereby require you to agree to a reduction in...

          6. 3.I propose that the rateable value shall be reduced to...

          7. 4.If you do not agree to this reduction (Note 3),...

        2. First Schedule

          1. Description of Improvement(s)

        3. Second Schedule

          1. Description of Works

          2. Strike out words in square brackets if inapplicable.

          3. Note 1 The improvement must be one made by the...

          4. Note 2 If the amount of the reduction is agreed...

          5. Note 3 If the amount of the reduction is not...

      6. FORM . . .

        1. Leasehold Reform Act 1967

          1. Application by Tenant to Valuation Officer for Certificate as to...

          2. Date

          3. To the Valuation Officer.

          4. 1 I am the tenant of , and my landlord...

          5. of

          6. 2 It has been [agreed in writing between me and...

          7. 3 It has not been agreed between me and my...

          8. Signature of Tenant

        2. First Schedule

          1. Description of Improvement(s)

        3. Second Schedule

          1. Description of Works

          2. Strike out words in square brackets if inapplicable.

          3. Note 4 If the Valuation Officer certifies that the rateable...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

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    10. SCHEDULE 10

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    11. SCHEDULE 10A

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    12. SCHEDULES 11

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    13. SCHEDULES 12

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    14. SCHEDULE 13

      Minor and Consequential Amendments

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      2. 2.. . . . . . . . . ....

      3. 3—11.. . . . . . . . . ....

      4. 12—15.. . . . . . . . . ....

      5. 16, 17.. . . . . . . . . ....

      6. 18.. . . . . . . . . ....

      7. 19, 20.. . . . . . . . . ....

      8. 21.. . . . . . . . . ....

      9. 22.. . . . . . . . . ....

      10. 23.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

      11. 24.. . . . . . . . . ....

      12. 25—29.. . . . . . . . . ....

      13. 30–32.. . . . . . . . . ....

      14. 33, 34.. . . . . . . . . ....

      15. 35, 36.. . . . . . . . . ....

      16. 37.. . . . . . . . . ....

      17. The Land Compensation Act 1973

        1. 38.(1) In the Land Compensation Act 1973 (in this Schedule...

        2. 39.(1) In section 37 of the 1973 Act (disturbance payments...

        3. 40.(1) In section 39 of the Act of 1973 (duty...

        4. 41.(1) In section 43 of the 1973 Act (power to...

      18. The Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973

        1. 42.(1) In section 27 of the Land Compensation (Scotland) Act...

        2. 43.(1) In section 34 of that Act (disturbance payments for...

        3. 44.(1) In section 36 of that Act (duty to rehouse...

        4. 45.(1) In section 40 of that Act (power to defray...

      19. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973

        1. 46.(1) Section 131(3) shall cease to have effect.

    15. SCHEDULE 14

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    16. SCHEDULE 15

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