Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART II E+W PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II (ss. 8–57): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)

C2 Pt. II (ss. 8-57) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9(4)(a); S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Main powers and duties of local housing authorities E+W

8 Periodical review of housing needs. E+W

(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 [F1 the consideration of the housing conditions in their district under [F2 section 3 of the Housing Act 2004]].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 194(1), Sch. 11 para. 62

F2 Words 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.)