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Housing Act 1985, Section 114 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

114 Meaning of “landlord authority”.E+W

(1)In this Part “landlord authority” means—

  • a local housing authority,

  • [F1a private registered provider of social housing other than a co-operative housing association,]

  • a [F2registered social landlord] other than a co-operative housing association,

  • a housing trust [F3, or] which is a charity,

  • a development corporation,

  • [F4a Mayoral development corporation, ]

  • [F5a housing action trust][F3, or]

  • an urban development corporation, F6. . .

  • F6. . .

other than an authority in respect of which an exemption certificate has been issued.

(2)The Secretary of State may, on an application duly made by the authority concerned, issue an exemption certificate to—

  • a development corporation,

  • [F5a housing action trust][F3, or]

  • an urban development corporation, F6. . .

  • F6. . .

if he is satisfied that it has transferred, or otherwise disposed of, at least three-quarters of the dwellings which have at any time before the making of the application been vested in it.

(3)The application shall be in such form and shall be accompanied by such information as the Secretary of State may, either generally or in relation to a particular case, direct.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 114(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(12)

F3Words in s. 114(1)(2) inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 10 (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

F4Words in s. 114(1) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 12

F6Words in s. 114(1)(2) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

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