C1PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Pt. XVIII (ss. 604–625): power to apply certain functions with modifications conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)

Environmental considerations

607 Local housing authority to have regard to environmental considerations.

A local housing authority in preparing any proposals for the provision of housing accommodation, or in taking any action under this Act, shall have regard to—

a

the beauty of the landscape or countryside,

b

the other amenities of the locality, and

c

the desirability of preserving existing works of architectural, historic or artistic interest;

and they shall comply with such directions in that behalf as may be given to them by the Secretary of State.

608 Acquisition of ancient monuments, &c.

Land which is the site of an ancient monument or other object of archaeological interest—

a

may not be acquired for the purposes of . . . F1 Part IX (slum clearance), and

b

may be acquired for the purposes of Part II (provision of housing) only by compulsory purchase order.