http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1977/42

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/42/section/19

Rent Act 1977

An Act to consolidate the Rent Act 1968, Parts III, IV and VIII of the Housing Finance Act 1972, the Rent Act 1974, sections 7 to 10 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975, and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.