Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. VII (ss. 89-100) amended (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 221, 232(2)
(1)An area may not be declared to be a renewal area unless,—
(a)the area contains not less than a specified minimum number of dwellings;
(b)of the dwellings in the area, not less than a specified proportion are privately owned;
(c)such conditions as may be specified with respect to the physical conditionof the dwellings in the area and the financial circumstances of those living in the area are fulfilled; and
(d)such other conditions as may be specified are fulfilled;
and in this subsection “specified” means specified by directions made by the Secretary of State.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, a dwelling is privately owned unless a freehold or a leasehold interest in it is held by—
(a)a local authority;
(b)a new town corporation;
(c)an urban development corporation; [F1or]
(d)a housing action trust; F2. . .
F2(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Expressions used in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2) above have the meaning assigned by section 4 of the M1Housing Act 1985.
(4)In this section “dwelling” includes a house in multiple occupation.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 90(2)(c) inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 129(2), Sch. 15 para. 16 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4
F2S. 90(2)(e) and the preceding “or" repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4
Marginal Citations