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(1)A person F1. . . who acquires any property under this Part of this Act shall not dispose of it except with the consent in writing of [F2the Scottish Ministers].
(2)Any consent for the purposes of subsection (1) above may be given either in respect of a particular disposal or in respect of disposals of any class or description (including disposals in particular areas) and either unconditionally or subject to conditions.
[F3(2A)Before giving any consent for the purposes of subsection (1) above, [F4the Scottish Ministers]—
(a)shall satisfy [F5themselves] that the person who is seeking the consent has taken appropriate steps to consult the tenant of the house (or, as the case may be, each house) of which the property proposed to be disposed of consists; and
(b)shall have regard to the response of such tenant to that consultation.]
(3)The consent of [F6the Scottish Ministers under section 66 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 (asp 10) (consent for disposal by registered social landlord)] is not required for any disposal, or disposals of any class or description, in respect of which consent is given under subsection (1) above.
(4)In this section references to disposing of property include references to—
(a)granting or disposing of any interest in property;
(b)entering into a contract to dispose of property or to grant or dispose of any such interest; and
(c)granting an option to acquire property or any such interest.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 63(1) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(8)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)
F2Words in s. 63(1) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(8)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)
F4Words in s. 63(2A) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(8)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)
F5Word in s. 63(2A)(a) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(8)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)
F6Words in s. 63(3) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(8)(c); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3)
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