The Scotland Act 1998 (Consequential Modifications) (No.2) Order 1999

Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43)

92.—(1) The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2)  In section 2(3)(a) (general functions of Scottish Homes), “given with the consent of the Treasury” and “with such consent” are omitted.

(3) In section 5(1) (determination of financial duties of Scottish Homes) “, with the approval of the Treasury,” is omitted.

(4) In section 6(1) (government grants to Scottish Homes) “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted.

(5) In section 7 (borrowing by and government loans to Scottish Homes)–

(a) in subsection (1) “given with the approval of the Treasury” is omitted;

(b) in subsection (3) “and the approval of the Treasury.” is omitted; and

(c) subsection (7) is omitted.

(6) In section 9 (limit on borrowing etc.)–

(a) in subsection (1) “made with the consent of the Treasury” is omitted;

(b) in subsection (1)(b) “and approval of the Treasury” is omitted; and

(c) in subsection (3) “, with the approval of the Treasury,” is omitted.

(7) Section 10(4) (miscellaneous financial directions) is omitted.

(8) In section 11(1) (accounts, annual report of Scottish Homes, etc.), “, with the approval of the Treasury,” is omitted.

(9) In Schedule 1 (Scottish Homes)–

(a) in paragraphs 7(1), 7(3) (in both places) and 17(2), “,with the approval of the Treasury,” is omitted;

(b) in paragraphs 8, 9 and 10(4), “, with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted;

(c) in paragraphs 9 and 10(1) and (2), “given with the consent of the Treasury,” is omitted; and

(d) in paragraph 10(5)(b), “given with the approval of the Treasury” is omitted.