http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/68

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/614/1998-11-01

Housing Act 1985

An Act to consolidate the Housing Acts (except those provisions consolidated in the Housing Associations Act 1985 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985), and certain related provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

1985-10-30

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Statute Law Database

2024-06-24

1998-11-01

Housing Act 1985

s. 353A

Housing Act 1996

s. 73(1)

s. 232(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 115B

115C

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 15

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 81A-81D and cross-heading

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 4

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 82(A1)

(A2)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

s. 119(2)(a)

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 82A(4A)

(4B)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 7(2)

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 86(1A)

(1B)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 10(3)

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 86(1C)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 8

para. 2

Sch. 8

para. 15

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 86A-86F and cross-headings

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 11

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 86G

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 8

para. 3(1)(a)

Sch. 8

para. 15

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 86G(8)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 8

para. 3(2)

Sch. 8

para. 15

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 88(1)(ba)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 8

para. 4

Sch. 8

para. 15

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 89(2A)-(2D)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 8

para. 5(3)

Sch. 8

para. 15

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 97(1A)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 12(3)

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 99A(1A)

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 13(3)

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 115B

115C

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 15

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

Sch. 1 para. 1ZA and cross-heading

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Sch. 7

para. 17(2)

s. 216(3)

Housing Act 1985

s. 81B(2C)

Domestic Abuse Act 2021

s. 79(3)(a)(i)

s. 90(6)

reg. 3(c)

Housing Act 1985

s. 81B(2C)

Domestic Abuse Act 2021

s. 79(3)(a)(ii)

s. 90(6)

reg. 3(c)

Housing Act 1985

s. 81B(2D)

Domestic Abuse Act 2021

s. 79(3)(b)

s. 90(6)

reg. 3(c)

Housing Act 1985

Act

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022

Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Darpariaethau Arbed a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) 2022

Regulations

Housing Act 1985

specified provision(s)

The Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2019

Rheoliadau Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol a Darpariaethau Arbed) 2019

reg. 5

Housing Act 1985

s. 582(6)(aa)-(ac)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Sch. 18

para. 4(2)(b)

s. 247

s. 255(7)

Housing Act 1985

Sch. 5A

para. 3(3)(aa)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Sch. 18

para. 4(3)(b)(ii)

s. 247

s. 255(7)

Housing Act 1985

Sch. 5A

para. 3(6A)

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

Sch. 18

para. 4(3)(d)

s. 247

s. 255(7)

Housing Act 1985

s. 305(1A)

Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023

Sch. 13

para. 68(b)

Sch. 14

para. 1-3

s. 212(2)

art. 3(d)

Housing Act 1985

s. 306(1A)

Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023

Sch. 13

para. 69(b)

Sch. 14

para. 1-3

s. 212(2)

art. 3(d)

Housing Act 1985

s. 81B(1)(b)

Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018

s. 1(3)

s. 2(2)

Housing Act 1985

s. 81B(2A)-(2C)

Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018

s. 1(2)

s. 2(2)

Housing Act 1985

s. 115(3)-(7)

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024

Sch. 9

para. 4(a)(ii)

s. 124(3)

C1PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Pt. XVIII (ss. 604–625): power to apply certain functions with modifications conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)

General provisions

614 Power to prescribe forms &c.

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe—

a

anything which by this Act is to be prescribed; or

b

the form of any notice, advertisement, statement or other document which is required or authorised to be used under or for the purposes of this Act.

2

The regulations shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

3

The power conferred by this section is not exercisable where specific provision for prescribing a thing, or the form of a document, is made elsewhere.