Amenities shared by the whole communityE+W
Where benefits or amenities—E+W
(a)arising from the exercise of a local housing authority’s functions under Part II of the M1Housing Act 1985 (provision of housing); and
(b)provided for persons housed by the authority,
are shared by the community as a whole, the authority shall make such contributions to their Housing Revenue Account from some other revenue account of theirs as, having regard to the amounts of the contributions and the period over which they are made, will properly reflect the community’s share of the benefits or amenities.
The Secretary of State may give such directions as he considers appropriate as to the performance by local housing authorities of their duty under sub-paragraph (1) above.
(3)Where it appears to the Secretary of State that an authority have failed to comply with sub-paragraph (1) above or any directions under sub-paragraph (2) above, he may give them such directions as appear to him appropriate to ensure compliance.
(4)A direction under sub-paragraph (3) above may contain particulars as to the amounts of the contributions and the years for which they are to be made.
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