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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Regulation of Housing AssociationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1. Meaning of “housing association” and related expressions.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2. Meaning of “housing trust”.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 2A. The Corporation.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 2B. Meaning of “registered housing association”, “registered social landlord” etc.

    2. RegistrationPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 3. The register.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 4. Eligibility for registration.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 5. Registration.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 6. Removal from the register.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 7. Appeal against removal.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Disposal of landPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 8. Power of registered housing associations to dispose of land.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 9. Control by Corporation of dispositions of land by housing associations.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 10. Dispositions excepted from s. 9.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 11. Further provisions as to certain disposals of houses.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 12.Avoidance of certain disposals of houses without consent.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Control of payments to members, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      1. 13. Payments by way of gift, dividend or bonus.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 14. Maximum amounts payable by way of fees, expenses, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 15. Payments and benefits to committee members, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 15A. Payments etc. in community-based housing associations in Scotland.

    5. Constitution, change of rules, amalgamation and dissolutionPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 16. General power to remove committee member.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 17. Power to appoint new committee member.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 18. Exercise of powers under ss. 16 and 17 in relation to registered charities.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 19. Change of rules under the 1965 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 20. Change of objects by certain charities.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 21. Amalgamation and dissolution under the 1965 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 22.Corporation’s power to petition for winding up.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 23. Transfer of net assets on dissolution.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Accounts and auditPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 24. General requirements as to accounts and audit.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 25. Appointment of auditors by associations registered under the 1965 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 26. Accounting requirements for registered housing associations not within the 1965 Act.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 27. Responsibility for securing compliance with accounting requirementsPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 27A. Power of Corporation to monitor associations.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. Inquiries into affairs of housing associationsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 28. Inquiry.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 29. Extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiry.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 30. General powers exercisable as a result of inquiry or audit.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 31. Exercise of powers under ss. 28 to 30 in relation to registered charities.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 32. Power to direct transfer of land to another housing association or the Corporation.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 33. Recognition of central association.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 33A. Provision of services between the Corporations.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 34. Provision of land by county councils.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 35. Housing trusts: power to transfer housing to local housing authority.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 36. Housing trusts: functions of Secretary of State with respect to legal proceedings.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 36A. Issue of guidance by the Corporation.Previous MatchNext Match

    9. SupplementaryPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 37. Definitions relating to the 1965 Act and societies registered under it.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 38.Definitions relating to charities.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 39. Minor definitions.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 40. Index of defined expressions: Part I.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Housing Association FinancePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 41—51.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 52.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 53.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Deficit grantsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 54.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 55. Hostel deficit grants. Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 56. Applications for deficit grants.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 57. Payment of deficit grants.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Arrangements with local authoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 58.Powers of local authorities to promote and assist housing associations: England and Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 59. Powers of local authorities to promote and assist housing associations: Scotland.

      3. 60. Certain assistance restricted to registered housing associations.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 61. Power of local housing authority to supply furniture to housing association tenants.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 62.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 63—66.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Loans by Public Works Loan CommissionersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 67. Loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners: England and Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 68. Loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners: Scotland.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. MiscellaneousPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 69. Power to vary or terminate certain agreements with housing associations.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 69A. Land subject to housing management agreement.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 70. Continuation of arrangements under repealed enactments.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 71. Superseded contributions, subsidies and grants.Previous MatchNext Match

    8. Supplementary provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 72. Minor definitions.

      2. 73. Index of defined expressions: Part II.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III The Housing CorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Constitution and other general mattersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 74. The Housing Corporation.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 75. General functions of the Relevant Authority.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 76. Directions by the Secretary of State.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 76A. Realisation of value of Housing Corporation’s loans portfolio.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 77. Advisory service.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 78. Annual report.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Relevant Authority’s powers with respect to grants and loansPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 79. Lending powers.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 80. Security for loans to unregistered self-build societies.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 81. Further advances in case of disposal on shared ownership lease.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 82. Loans made under s. 2 of the Housing Act 1964.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 83. Power to guarantee loans.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 84. Agreements to indemnify certain lenders: England and Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 85. Meaning of “recognised body” and “relevant advance”.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 86. Agreements to indemnify building societies: Scotland.

      9. 87. Financial assistance with respect to formation, management, etc. of certain housing associations.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Relevant Authority’s powers with respect to land and worksPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 88. Acquisition of land.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 89. Provision of dwellings or hostels and clearance, management and development of land.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 90. Disposal of land.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 91. Protection of persons deriving title under transactions requiring consent.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. The Relevant Authority’sfinancesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 92. Borrowing powers.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 93. Limit on borrowing.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 94. Treasury guarantees of borrowing.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 95. Grants to the Housing Corporation.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 96. General financial provisions.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 97. Accounts and audit.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Acquisition of securities and control of subsidiariesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 98. Acquisition of securities and promotion of body corporate.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 99. Control of subsidiaries.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Supplementary provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 100. Scottish Special Housing Association may act as agents for Relevant Authorityin Scotland.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 101. Minor definitions.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 102. Index of defined expressions: Part III.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Part IV General ProvisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. General provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 103. Application to Isles of Scilly.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 104. Local housing authorities.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 105. Members of a person’s family.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 106. Minor definitions — general.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Final provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 107. Short title, commencement and extent.Previous MatchNext Match

  6. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Grant-Aided LandPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Definition of “grant-aided land”Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.For the purposes of section 9(1A) (control . . ....Previous MatchNext Match

      2. PaymentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.The payments referred to in paragraph 1(a) are— Previous MatchNext Match

      3. LoansPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.The loans referred to in paragraph 1(b) are— Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Repayment of discount on early disposalPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies where, on a disposal of a...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Liability to repay is a charge on the premisesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The liability that may arise under the covenant required...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Restriction on disposal of houses in National Parks, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) Where a conveyance, grant or assignment executed under section...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Relevant disposalsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) A disposal, whether of the whole or part of...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Exempted disposalsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) A disposal is an exempted disposal for the purposes...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Meaning of “compulsory disposal”Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In this Schedule a “compulsory disposal” means a disposal of...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Exempted disposals which end liability under covenantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.Where there is a relevant disposal which is an exempted...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Treatment of optionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule the grant of...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Books of account, &c.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The association shall in respect of its housing activities—...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Accounts and balance sheetsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The association shall for each period of account prepare—...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Appointment of auditorPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) The association shall in each period of account appoint...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Auditor’s reportPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The association’s auditor appointed under this Schedule shall make...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Duties of auditorPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.The auditor in preparing his report shall carry out such...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Auditor’s right of access to books, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.The auditor— (a) has a right of access at all...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Periods of accountPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.A period of account for the purposes of this Schedule...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Housing Associations: Continuation of Arrangements Under Repealed EnactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Arrangements with Local Authorities for Provision or Improvement of HousingPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (ss. 120 and 121 of the Housing Act 1957)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.Arrangements between a local authority and a housing association under...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.Arrangements between a local authority and a housing association under...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Subsidy Agreements with Local AuthoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (s. 79 of the Housing Finance Act 1972 and s. 59 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.In this Part “subsidy agreement” means an agreement made between...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.Where a subsidy agreement provides for the payment of greater...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Special Arrangements with the Secretary of State in ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (s.1(1)(d) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1962; s.1(2)(d) of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968)Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Housing Association Finance: Superseded Subsidies, Contributions and GrantsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Residual Subsidies: England and WalesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (ss. 72 and 73 of the Housing Finance Act 1972) Entitlement to residual subsidiesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) Basic residual subsidy is payable to a housing association...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.(1) Special residual subsidy is payable to a housing association...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.No basic or special residual subsidy is payable to a...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Power to vary withdrawal factor or reduction factorPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies where a housing association, by furnishing...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Administrative provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.(1) Payment of basic or special residual subsidy is subject...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Powers exercisable in case of disposal of dwellings by associationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) The Secretary of State may reduce, suspend or discontinue...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Saving for financial years beginning before the commencement of this ActPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) The preceding provisions apply in relation to the financial...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Residual Subsidies: ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (ss. 52 and 53 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972) Entitlement to residual subsidiesPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) Basic residual subsidy is payable to a housing association...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.(1) Special residual subsidy is payable to a housing association...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.No basic or special residual subsidy is payable to a...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Power to vary withdrawal factor or reduction factorPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 4.(1) This paragraph applies where a housing association, by furnishing...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Administrative provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.(1) Payment of basic or special residual subsidy is subject...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Powers exercisable in case of disposal of houses by associationPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) The Secretary of State may reduce, suspend or discontinue...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. Saving for financial years beginning before the commencement of this ActPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) The preceding provisions apply in relation to the financial...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Contributions and Grants Under Arrangements With Local AuthoritiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (s. 12 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958; s. 12 of the Housing Subsidies Act 1967; s. 21 of the Housing Act 1969)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) Contributions by the Secretary of State in connection with...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.If the Secretary of State is satisfied, in the case...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. (s. 17 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 3.(1) Contributions by the Secretary of State under section 17...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may, in any of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Part IV Contributions Under Arrangements with the Secretary of State in ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (s. 16 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) Contributions by the Secretary of State under section 16...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Part V Schemes for the Unification of Grant ConditionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (s. 123 of the Housing Act 1957; s. 157 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1966)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.A scheme under section 123 of the Housing Act 1957...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.A scheme under section 157 of the Housing (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Part VI New Building Subsidy and Improvement SubsidyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (s. 75 of the Housing Finance Act 1972; ss. 55 and 57 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) The following subsidies remain payable in respect of building...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.(1) The Secretary of State may make reduced payments of...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.(1) Where a housing association satisfies the Secretary of State,...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 4.(1) Where before 1st April 1976 a registered housing association...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Part VII Payments in Respect of Hostels Under Pre-1974 EnactmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. (s. 21 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968)Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 1.(1) Section 21 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act...Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Status of CorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) The Housing Corporation is a body corporate. Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Membership of CorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The members of the Housing Corporation, of whom there...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.(1) The members of the Housing Corporation shall hold and...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Chairman and Deputy ChairmanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Remuneration and allowancesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may pay the Chairman, Deputy...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. PensionsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) The Secretary of State may, with the consent of...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Proceedings of the CorporationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The quorum of the Housing Corporation and the arrangements...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) Where a member of the Housing Corporation is in...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 9.(1) The fixing of the Housing Corporation’s seal may be...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 7Previous MatchNext Match

      Powers Exercisable Where Loan Outstanding under Section 2 of The Housing Act 1964Previous MatchNext Match

      1. IntroductoryPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.This Schedule applies where the Housing Corporation has made a...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Directions as to disposal of land securing loanPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) The Relevant Authoritymay . . .give the association directions...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.Where the Housing Corporation proposes to give a housing association...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 4.(1) Where the Housing Corporation proposes to give directions under...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Schemes for Corporation to provide housing accommodation in place of associationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) If it appears to the Housing Corporation— Previous MatchNext Match

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