Housing Act 1985

302 Management and repair of houses acquired under s. 300 or retained under s. 301.

Where a house is acquired by a local housing authority under section 300 or retained by a local housing authority under section 301 for temporary use for housing purposes—

(a) the authority have the like powers in respect of the house as they have in respect of dwellings provided by them under Part II (provision of housing accommodation);

(b) the authority may carry out such works as may from time to time be required for rendering and keeping the house capable of providing accommodation of a standard which is adequate for the time being pending its demolition;

(c) section 8 of the [1985 c. 70.] Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (implied condition of fitness for human habitation) does not apply to a contract for the letting of the house by the authority.