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F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)[F2the Scottish Ministers] shall have the general functions of—
(a)providing, and assisting in the provision of, finance to persons or bodies intending to provide, improve, repair, maintain or manage housing;
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(c)promoting owner-occupation (especially by those seeking to purchase for the first time), the wider ownership of housing by its occupants and a greater choice of tenancy arrangements;
(d)promoting the provision and improvement of housing and the improvement of management of housing (whether by its occupants or otherwise);
(e)promoting and assisting the development of [F4social landlords], maintaining a register of housing associations and exercising supervision and control over registered housing associations;
(f)undertaking, and assisting the undertaking of, the development, redevelopment and improvement of the physical, social, economic and recreational environment related to housing;
F5(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 1(1)(2) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(a); S.S.I. 2001/397, 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F2Words in s. 1(3) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F3S. 1(3)(b) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3-6)
F4Words in s. 1(3)(e) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F5S. 1(3)(g) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(iv); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
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(2)[F7For the purposes of the exercise of their general functions under section 1(3), the Scottish Ministers, so far as they do not otherwise have power to do so,] may—
(a)make grants;
(b)make loans;
(c)acquire, hold and dispose of securities;
(d)guarantee obligations (arising out of loans or otherwise) incurred by other persons, or grant indemnities;
(e)provide or assist in the provision of advisory or other services or facilities for any person;
(f)acquire land by agreement or gift;
(g)acquire land (including servitudes or other rights in or over land by the creation of new rights) compulsorily;
(h)hold and manage land and dispose of, or otherwise deal with, land held by [F8them];
(j)acquire and dispose of plant, machinery, equipment and other property;
(k)develop land or carry out works on land, and maintain or assist in the maintenance of any such works;
(l)make land, plant, machinery, equipment and other property available for use by other persons;
(m)appoint other persons to act as [F9their] agents;
(n)act as agents for other persons;
(o)form companies within the meaning of the M1Companies Act 1985;
(p)form partnerships with other persons;
(q)promote, provide or assist in the provision of, training in matters relating to housing;
(r)carry out, commission or assist in the provision of, research and development;
(s)promote, or assist in the promotion of, publicity relating to [F10their general functions under section 1(3)] and to matters relating to housing;
(t)make such charge as [F11they think] fit for any of [F9their] services;
(u)accept any gift or grant made to [F12them] for the purposes of any of [F10their general functions under section 1(3)] and, subject to the terms of the gift or grant and to the provisions of this Act, apply it for those purposes;
(v)turn [F13their] resources to account so far as they are not required for the exercise of any of [F10their general functions under section 1(3)].
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(8)After section 239 of the M2Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 there shall be added the following section—
(1)The Secretary of State may, so as to prevent the duplication of the making of grants under this Part in respect of the same works, give directions to—
(a)a local authority;
(b)local authorities generally; and
(c)Scottish Homesas to the circumstances in which they, or any of them, may or may not exercise their powers under this Part.
(2)It shall be the duty of Scottish Homes and of any local authority to whom directions have been given to comply with such directions.”.
(9)After section 256 of the M3Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 there shall be added the following section—
This Part (except sections 253 to 255) shall apply to Scottish Homes as it applies to a local authority.”.
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 2(1) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(a); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F7Words in s. 2(2) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F8Word in s. 2(2)(h) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F9Words in s. 2(2)(m)(t) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F10Words in s. 2(2)(s)(u)(v) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(iv); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3-6)
F11Words in s. 2(2)(t) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(v); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F12Word in s. 2(2)(u) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(vi); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F13Word in s. 2(2)(v) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(vii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F14S. 2(3)-(5)(7)(10)(11) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(c); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
F15S. 2(6) repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 179(d), 194(4), Sch. 12 Pt. II
F16S. 2(11) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1); s. 2(11) expressed to be repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(c); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3-6)
Marginal Citations
Textual Amendments
F17Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F18Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F19Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F20Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F21Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F22Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F23Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F24S. 9 repealed (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F25Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
Textual Amendments
F26Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)
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