Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

SCHEDULES

[F1 SCHEDULE 3A E+W Consultation before Disposal to Private Sector Landlord

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3A inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1

Consent to be withheld if majority of tenants are opposed E+W

5 (1) The Secretary of State shall not give his consent if [F2 the result of a ballot arranged under paragraph 3(4) shows] that a majority of the tenants of the dwelling-houses to which the application relates [F3 who voted in the ballot] do not wish the disposal to proceed; but this does not affect his general discretion to refuse consent on grounds relating to whether a disposal has the support of the tenants or on any other ground. E+W

(2) In making his decision the Secretary of State may have regard to any information available to him; and the local authority shall give him such information as to the representations made to them by tenants and others, and other relevant matters, as he may require.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3A para. 5(1) substituted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 294(3)(a), 325(2) (with s. 294(5)(6))

F3 Words in Sch. 3A para. 5(1) inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 294(3)(b), 325(2) (with s. 294(5)(6))