Part IIIS Change of Landlord: Secure Tenants

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. III extended (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 32); S.S.I. 2000/312, art. 2

57 Persons by whom right may be exercised.S

(1)The right conferred by this Part shall not be exercisable except by a person who has been approved by [F1the Scottish Ministers] under this section (in this Part of this Act referred to as an “approved person”) F2. . .; and F3. . . a public sector landlord F2. . ., F4. . . may [F5not]be so approved.

(2)An approval under this section—

(a)may be given to a particular person or to persons of a particular description;

(b)may apply either generally or in relation to particular acquisitions or acquisitions made in a particular area or within a particular period;

(c)may, in relation to a particular person, specify the maximum number to which the approval extends of houses to be acquired by him under this Part of this Act;

(d)may be given subject to conditions.

(3)An approval under this section may be revoked by [F6the Scottish Ministers], but without prejudice to any transaction previously completed.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 57(1) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(6)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)

F2Words in s. 57(1) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(6)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)

F4Words in s. 57(1) from “nor” to “council” where it thirdly occurs expressed to be repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 157(6)(b), Sch. 14 (with s. 128(8)); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4, Sch. 2

F6Words in s. 57(3) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(6)(b); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)