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(1)In this Part of this Act “housing association tenancy” means a tenancy to which this Part of this Act applies.
(2)This Part of this Act applies to a tenancy [F1(other than a co-ownership tenancy)] where—
(a)the interest of the landlord under that tenancy belongs to a housing association or housing trust, or to the [F2Regulator of Social Housing] [F3or to the Secretary of State where that interest belongs to him as the result of the exercise by him of functions under Part III of the Housing Associations Act 1985]. . ., and
(b)the tenancy would be a protected tenancy but for section [F413 or] 15 or 16 of this Act, and is not a tenancy to which Part II of the M1Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 applies.
(3)In this Part of this Act “housing association”[F5has the same meaning as in the Housing Associations Act 1985]
(a)restrict membership to persons who are tenants or prospective tenants of the association, and
(b)preclude the granting or assigning of tenancies to persons other than members.
[F6(3A)For the purposes of this section a tenancy is a “co-ownership tenancy” if—
(a)it was granted by a housing association which [F7is a co-operative housing association within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act 1985]; and
(b)the tenant (or his personal representatives) will, under the terms of the tenancy agreement or of the agreement under which he became a member of the association, be entitled, on his ceasing to be a member and subject to any conditions stated in either agreement, to a sum calculated by reference directly or indirectly to the value of the dwelling-house.]
[F8(4)In this Part of this Act “housing trust” has the same meaning as in section 15 of this Act.]
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), Sch. 10 para. 1(2)
F2Words in s. 86(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F3Words in s. 86(2)(a) inserted (15.1.1999) by S.I. 1999/61, art. 2, Sch. para. 1(2)
F4Words in s. 86(2)(b) inserted (15.1.1999) by S.I. 1999/61, art. 2, Sch. para. 1(3)
F5Words substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 35(5)(a)
F6S. 86(3A) inserted by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), Sch. 10 para. 1(4)
F7Words substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 35(5)(b)
F8S. 86(4) substituted by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), Sch. 10 para. 1(5)
F9Ss. 15(6), 17, 18(3)(4), 24(1)(2), 27–43, 50, 53, 67(6), 70(5), 76, 79(4), 86(5), 91, 92(6)(7), 108–113, 115, 117, 130, 133–135, 141(2), 155(1), Sch. 1 para. 8, Schs. 3, 4, 6, Sch. 7 para. 4, Sch. 10 para. 10, Sch. 11 paras. 13, 14 and 15–25, Sch. 13, Sch. 14 para. 6, Sch. 17 paras. 10, 11, Sch. 19, Sch. 20 paras. 1(6)(7), 4, Schs. 21, 22, Sch. 23 paras.1, 4(g)–(i), 37, 38 repealed by Housing Act 1980 (c. 51, SIF 61), Sch. 26
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 86(2)(a) modified (1.12.2008) by Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 1 (with art. 6)
C2S. 86(2)(b) modified by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 75:1), s. 35(3)
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