(1)This Act may be cited as the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.
(2)The provisions of sections 1 and 2, 9, 10, 13 to 20 above, Parts II to V (with the exception in Part II of section 24), VII and VIII and (in this Part) sections 140 to 145, 156, 159, 160, 162, 164, 165, [F1168] to 173, 175 to 180, 182 and 183, 185, 186 and 194, except in so far as it relates to paragraphs 104 to 106 of Schedule 11, shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or for different purposes.
(3)An order under subsection (2) above may contain such transitional provisions and savings (whether or not involving the modification of any statutory provision) as appear to the Secretary of State necessary or expedient in connection with the provisions brought into force by the order.
(4)Subject to subsection (5) below, this Act, except Parts I and II and sections 36(9), 140 to 145, 150 to 152, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161, 166, 168, 170, 171, 176 to 182, 185, 190, 192, 194(1), 194(4) and this section, extendsto England and Wales only.
(5)Notwithstanding anything in subsection (4) above, any provision of Schedule 11 or Part II of Schedule 12 to this Act which amends or repeals any provision of the following enactments does not extend to Scotland—
(a)the M1Military Lands Act 1892;
(b)the M2Local Authorities (Expenditure Powers) Act 1983.
(6)This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 195(2) substituted (14.7.2005 for W., 6.4.2006 for E.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 15 para. 35; S.I. 2005/1814, arts. 1(2), 2(f)(iii); S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Power of appointment conferred by s. 195(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1989/2180, 2186, 2445, 1990/191, 431, 762, 961, 1274, 1335,1552, 2581
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