Version Superseded: 01/04/2011
Point in time view as at 06/04/2006. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Housing Act 1985, Section 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 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.
(1)Every local housing authority shall consider housing conditions in their district and the needs of the district with respect to the provision of further housing accommodation.
(2)For that purpose the authority shall review any information which has been brought to their notice, including in particular information brought to their notice as a result of [F1the consideration of the housing conditions in their district under [F2section 3 of the Housing Act 2004]].
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 194(1), Sch. 11 para. 62
F2Words in s. 8(2) substituted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 11; S.I. 2006/1060, {art. (2(1)(d)} (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with art. 3, Sch.)
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