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Point in time view as at 11/10/1993.

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Housing Act 1985, Paragraph 5 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1F25(1)Except where the Secretary of State so determines, a final discount shall not reduce the total purchase price, that is to say, the aggregate of the initial payment, the final payment and any interim payments, below the amount which would be applicable under section 131(1) in respect of the dwelling-house if the relevant time were the time when the value of the dwelling-house is agreed or determined.E+W

(2)The total discount, that is to say, the aggregate of the initial discount, the final discount and any interim discounts, shall not in any case reduce the total purchase price by more than the sum prescribed for the purposes of section 131(2) at the time when the value of the dwelling-house is agreed or determined.

(3)If a final payment is made after the end of the first twelve months of the protection period, there shall be deducted from any final discount given by paragraph 4 and the preceding provisions of this paragraph an amount equal to 50 per cent. of that discount.

(4)There shall be deducted from any final discount given by paragraph 4 and the preceding provisions of this paragraph an amount equal to any previous discount qualifying or, the aggregate of any previous discounts qualifying, under the provisions of section 130.

(5)A determination under this paragraph may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case, including different provision for different areas.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 6A inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 117(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 4(b) (with saving in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)).

F2Sch. 6A inserted (11.10.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 117(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 4(b) (with saving in Sch. 1 para. 4(1)).

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