Housing Act 1985

Valid from 22/09/2008

[F1 [F2 Guidance E+W

Textual Amendments

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

F2 Sch. 3A para. 5A and preceding cross-heading inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 294(4), 325(2) (with s. 294(5)(6))

5A (1) The appropriate person must give guidance to local authorities about complying with the requirements of paragraph 3 as to consultation. E+W

(2) The appropriate person must publish guidance given under this paragraph as soon as reasonably practicable after giving it.

(3) Local authorities must, in complying with the requirements of paragraph 3 as to consultation, have regard to the guidance for the time being in force under this paragraph.

(4) The appropriate person may revoke guidance given under this paragraph.

(5) References in this paragraph to giving guidance include references to giving guidance by varying existing guidance.

(6) In this paragraph “the appropriate person” means—

(a) in relation to England, the Secretary of State, and

(b) in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers.]]