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[F4(1A)Subject to section 10, the consent of [F5the relevant regulator] is required for any disposition of grant-aided land (as defined in Schedule 1) by an unregistered housing association; and for this purpose “[F5the relevant regulator]” means,—
[F6(a)if the land is in England, the Regulator of Social Housing, and
(b)if the land is in Wales, the Welsh Ministers.]]
(2)[F7Consent under this section] may be so given—
(a)generally to all housing associations or to a particular housing association or description of association;
(b)in relation to particular land or in relation to a particular description of land;
and may be given subject to conditions.
(3)A disposition by a housing association which requires [F8consent] under this section is valid in favour of a person claiming under the association notwithstanding that [F8that consent] has not been given; and a person dealing with the association, or with a person claiming under the association, shall not be concerned to see or inquire whether any such consent has been given.
This subsection has effect subject to section 12 (avoidance of certain dispositions of houses without consent).
F9(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)For the purposes of this section “disposition” means sale, lease, mortgage, charge or any other disposal.
[F10(6)Consent under this section must be in writing.]]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 9 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(4); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F2S. 9 repealed (S.) (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 11(4), S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)
F3S. 9(1) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F4S. 9(1A) substituted for s. 9(1) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 7(1)
F5Words in s. 9(1A) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(2)(a); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F6S. 9(1A)(a)(b) substituted for s. 9(1A)(a)-(c) (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(2)(b); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F7Words in s. 9(2) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 15(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(10)
F8Words substituted by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 7(2)(a)(b)
F9S. 9(4) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. I; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F10S. 9(6) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), s. 325(1), Sch. 9 para. 9(3); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 9: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C2S. 9 amended by (E.W.) Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 173(6)(7); Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s.81(7); modified by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 58(3)(4); excluded by (E.W.) Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61) s. 105(6), s 133(6)(7); (Scotland) Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), s. 63(3)
C3S. 9(1)(1A) excluded (E.W.) (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 37, Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(b) (with ss. 56(6), 94(2), 95); S.I. 1993/2134, art. 5.
C4S. 9(1A)(a) modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
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