The following provisions of the principal Act shall apply as if references therein to that Act included references to this Act, that is to say—

• section 1 (definition of local authority for purposes of Act),

• section 2 (power of local authority to appoint committee),

• section 5 (determination of unfitness of house for human habitation),

• section 165 (power of local authority to issue local bonds),

• section 183 (except paragraphs (b) to (g) of subsection (1) thereof) (power of entry for survey, etc.),

• section 184 (penalty for obstructing execution of Act),

• section 191 (authentication of orders, etc., by local authority),

• section 193(1) (default of local authority),

• sections 196 to 198 (provisions regarding orders, forms and regulations),

• sections 200 to 202 (provisions regarding exercise of functions by Secretary of State).