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Housing Act 1985

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Version Superseded: 01/04/2010

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12 Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc.E+W

(1)A local housing authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, provide and maintain in connection with housing accommodation provided by them under this Part—

(a)buildings adapted for use as shops,

(b)recreation grounds, and

(c)other buildings or land which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, will serve a beneficial purpose in connection with the requirements of the persons for whom the housing accommodation is provided.

(2)The Secretary of State may, in giving his consent, by order apply, with any necessary modifications, any statutory provisions which would have been applicable if the land or buildings had been provided under any enactment giving a local authority powers for the purpose.

(3)The power conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised either by the local housing authority themselves or jointly with another person.

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