The Secretary of State may delegate to the [F1Housing Corporation], to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify, any of his functions [F2, so far as they relate to English registered social landlords,] under—
(a)section 54 or 55 above;
(b)sections 53 (recoupment of surplus rental income), 54 to 57 (deficit grants) and 62 (grants for affording tax relief) of the 1985 Act, so far as continuing in force after the passing of this Act; and
(c)Parts I and II of Schedule 5 to the 1985 Act (residual subsidies);
and where he does so, references to him in those provisions shall be construed accordingly.
[F3In this section “English registered social landlords” means social landlords registered in the register maintained by the Housing Corporation under section 1 of the M1Housing Act 1996.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 57 substituted (E.W.) (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 66(a) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F2Words in s. 57 inserted (E.W.) (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 66(b) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F3Definition of "English registered social landlords" in s. 57 inserted (E.W.) (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 66(c) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
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