Housing Act 1996
Part I Social Rented Sector
Chapter I Registered social landlords
Registration
1 The register of social landlords.
2 Eligibility for registration.
3 Registration.
4 Removal from the register.
5 Criteria for registration or removal from register.
6 Appeal against decision on removal.
Regulation of registered social landlords
7 Regulation of registered social landlords.
Chapter II Disposal of land and related matters
Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land
8 Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land.
Control by Relevant Authority of land transactions
9 Consent required for disposal of land by registered social landlord.
10 Lettings and other disposals not requiring consent of Relevant Authority.
11 Covenant for repayment of discount on disposal
11AIncrease in value of house attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
12 Priority of charge for repayment of discount.
12ARight of first refusal for registered social landlord
12BConsideration payable for disposal under section 12A
13 Restriction on disposal of houses in National Parks, &c.
14 Treatment of options.
15 Relevant and exempted disposals.
15ATreatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 11
Right of tenant to acquire dwelling
16 Right of tenant to acquire dwelling.
16AExtension of section 16 to dwellings funded by grants under section 27A
17 Right of tenant to acquire dwelling: supplementary provisions.
Chapter III Grants and other financial matters
Grants and other financial assistance
18 Social housing grants.
19 Land subject to housing management agreement.
20 Purchase grant where right to acquire exercised.
21 Purchase grant in respect of other disposals.
22 Assistance from local authorities.
23 Loans by Public Works Loans Commissioners.
Treatment of disposal proceeds
24 The disposal proceeds fund.
25 Application or appropriation of disposal proceeds.
26 Disposal proceeds: power to require information.
Recovery, &c. of social housing grants
27 Recovery, &c. of social housing grants.
Grants to bodies other than registered social landlords
27AGrants to bodies other than registered social landlords
27BTransfer of property funded by grants under section 27A
Grants, &c. under earlier enactments
28 Grants under ss.50 to 54 of the Housing Act 1988.
29 Commutation of payments of special residual subsidy.
Chapter IV General powers of the Relevant Authority
Information
30 General power to obtain information.
31 Enforcement of notice to provide information, &c.
32 Disclosure of information to the Relevant Authority.
33 Disclosure of information by the Relevant Authority.
Standards of performance
34 Standards of performance.
35 Information as to levels of performance.
Housing management
36 Issue of guidance by the Relevant Authority.
37 Powers of entry.
38 Penalty for obstruction of person exercising power of entry.
Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord
39 Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord: scheme of provisions.
40 Initial notice to be given to the Relevant Authority.
41 Further notice to be given to the Relevant Authority.
42 Moratorium on disposal of land, &c.
43 Period of moratorium.
44 Proposals as to ownership and management of landlord’s land.
45 Effect of agreed proposals.
46 Appointment of manager to implement agreed proposals.
47 Powers of the manager.
48 Powers of the manager: transfer of engagements.
49 Assistance by the Relevant Authority.
50 Application to court to secure compliance with agreed proposals.
Chapter V Miscellaneous and general provisions
Housing complaints
51 Schemes for investigation of complaints.
51A Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales
51BInvestigation of complaints
51CMeaning of “social landlord in Wales”
Orders and determinations
52 General provisions as to orders.
53 General provisions as to determinations.
54 Determinations of the Housing Corporation requiring approval.
Minor and consequential amendments
55 Minor and consequential amendments: Part I.
Interpretation
56 Meaning of “the Relevant Authority”.
57 Definitions relating to industrial and provident societies.
58 Definitions relating to charities.
59 Meaning of “officer” of registered social landlord.
60 Meaning of “subsidiary”.
61 Meaning of “associate”.
62 Members of a person’s family: Part I.
63 Minor definitions: Part I.
64 Index of defined expressions: Part I.
Part II Houses in multiple occupation
Registration schemes
65 Making and approval of registration schemes.
66 Registration schemes: control provisions.
67 Registration schemes: special control provisions.
68 Offences in connection with registration schemes.
69 Information requirements in connection with registration schemes.
70 Existing registration schemes.
Other amendments of Part XI of the Housing Act 1985
71 Restriction on notices requiring execution of works.
72 Recovery of expenses of notice requiring execution of works.
73 Duty to keep premises fit for number of occupants.
74 Section 354 direction to be local land charge.
75 Means of escape from fire.
76 Works notices: improvement of enforcement procedures.
77 Codes of practice.
78 Increase of fines, &c.
79 Minor amendments.
Common lodging houses
80 Repeal of Part XII of the Housing Act 1985.
Part III Landlord and Tenant
Chapter I TENANTS’ RIGHTS
Forfeiture
81 Restriction on termination of tenancy for failure to pay service charge.
82 Notice under s.146 of the Law of Property Act 1925.
Service charges
83 Determination of reasonableness of service charges.
84 Right to appoint surveyor to advise on matters relating to service charges.
Appointment of manager
85 Appointment of manager by the court.
86Appointment of manager: transfer of jurisdiction to leasehold valuation tribunal.
87 Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended.
88 Period after which acquisition order may be made.
Right of first refusal
89 Application of right of first refusal in relation to contracts.
90 Notice required to be given by landlord making disposal.
91 Offence of failure to comply with requirements of Part I.
92 Procedure for exercise of rights of first refusal.
93 Duty of new landlord to inform tenant of rights.
General advice etc.
94 Provision of general advice etc. about residential tenancies.
Supplementary
95 Jurisdiction of county courts.
Chapter II Assured tenancies
Assured shorthold tenancies
96 Tenancies which are assured shorthold tenancies.
97 Duty of landlord to provide statement of terms of assured shorthold tenancy.
98 Form of notices under s. 21 of the Housing Act 1988.
99 Restriction on recovery of possession on expiry or termination.
100 Applications for determination of rent: time limit.
Grounds for possession
101 Mandatory possession for non-payment of rent: reduction in arrears required.
102 Recovery of possession where grant induced by false statement.
Assured agricultural occupancies
103 Assured agricultural occupancies: exclusion of tenancies of agricultural holdings and farm business tenancies.
Consequential amendments
104 Consequential amendments: assured tenancies.
Chapter III Leasehold Reform
Scope of rights
105 Low rent test: nil rateable values.
106 Low rent test: extension of rights.
107 Collective enfranchisement: multiple freeholders.
Valuation
108 Collective enfranchisement: removal of need for professional valuation of interests to be acquired.
109 Collective enfranchisement: valuation principles.
110 New leases: valuation principles.
Trusts
111 Satisfaction of residence condition: collective enfranchisement.
112 Satisfaction of residence condition: new leases.
113 Powers of trustees.
Miscellaneous
114 Minor amendment of section 1(1)(a) of Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
115 Power for leasehold valuation tribunal to determine amount of costs payable under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
116 Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims.
117 Priority of interests on grant of new lease.
118 Estate management schemes in connection with enfranchisement by virtue of s. 106.
119 Leasehold valuation tribunals: pre-trial review.
Part IV Housing benefit and related matters
120 Payment of housing benefit to third parties.
121 Administration of housing benefit, &c.
122 Functions of rent officers in connection with housing benefit and rent allowance subsidy.
123 Consequential amendments: Part IV.
Part V Conduct of tenants
Chapter I Introductory Tenancies
General provisions
124 Introductory tenancies.
125 Duration of introductory tenancy.
125AExtension of trial period by 6 months
125BReview of decision to extend trial period
126 Licences.
Proceedings for possession
127 Proceedings for possession.
128 Notice of proceedings for possession.
129 Review of decision to seek possession.
130 Effect of beginning proceedings for possession.
Succession on death of tenant
131 Persons qualified to succeed tenant.
132 Cases where the tenant is a successor.
133 Succession to introductory tenancy.
Assignment
134 Assignment in general prohibited.
Repairs
135 Right to carry out repairs.
Provision of information and consultation
136 Provision of information about tenancies.
137 Consultation on matters of housing management.
Supplementary
138 Jurisdiction of county court.
139 Meaning of “dwelling-house”.
140 Members of a person’s family: Chapter I.
141 Consequential amendments: introductory tenancies.
142 Regulations and orders.
143 Index of defined expressions: introductory tenancies.
Chapter 1A
General provisions
Demoted tenancies
143ADemoted tenancies
Duration of demoted tenancy
143BDuration of demoted tenancy
Change of landlord
143CChange of landlord
Proceedings for possession
Proceedings for possession
143DProceedings for possession
Notice of proceedings for possession
143ENotice of proceedings for possession
Review of decision to seek possession
143FReview of decision to seek possession
Effect of proceedings for possession
143GEffect of proceedings for possession
Succession
Succession to demoted tenancy
143HSuccession to demoted tenancy
No successor tenant: termination
143INo successor tenant: termination
Successor tenants
143JSuccessor tenants
Assignment
Restriction on assignment
143KRestriction on assignment
Repairs
Right to carry out repairs
143LRight to carry out repairs
Provision of information
Provision of information
143MProvision of information
Supplementary
Jurisdiction of county court
143NJurisdiction of county court
Meaning of dwelling house
143OMeaning of dwelling house
Members of a person’s family
143PMembers of a person’s family
Chapter II Repossession, &c.: Secure and Assured Tenancies
Secure tenancies
144 Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.
145 New ground of domestic violence: secure tenancies.
146 Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement.
147 Proceedings for possession or termination.
Assured tenancies
148 Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers &c.
149 New ground of domestic violence: assured tenancies.
150 Additional notice requirements: domestic violence.
151 Early commencement of certain proceedings for possession.
Chapter III Injunctions against anti-social behaviour
152 Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour.
153 Power of arrest for breach of other injunctions against anti-social behaviour.
153AAnti-social behaviour injunction
153BInjunction against unlawful use of premises
153CInjunctions: exclusion order and power of arrest
153DInjunction against breach of tenancy agreement
153EInjunctions: supplementary
154 Powers of arrest: ex-parte applications for injunctions.
155 Arrest and remand.
156 Remand for medical examination and report.
157 Powers of arrest: supplementary provisions.
158 Interpretation: Chapter III.
Part VI Allocation of housing accommodation
Introductory
159 Allocation of housing accommodation.
160 Cases where provisions about allocation do not apply.
Eligibility for allocation of housing accommodation
160A Allocation only to eligible persons
The housing register
161 Allocation only to qualifying persons.
162 The housing register.
163 Operation of housing register.
164 Notification of adverse decision and right to review.
165 Procedure on a review.
Applications for housing accommodation
166 Applications for housing accommodation
The allocation scheme
167 Allocation in accordance with allocation scheme.
168 Information about allocation scheme.
Supplementary
169 Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.
170 Co-operation between registered social landlords and local housing authorities.
171 False statements and withholding information.
172 Regulations.
173 Consequential amendments: Part VI.
174 Index of defined expressions: Part VI.
Part VII Homelessness
Homelessness and threatened homelessness
175 Homelessness and threatened homelessness.
176 Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.
177 Whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation.
178 Meaning of associated person.
General functions in relation to homelessness or threatened homelessness
179 Duty of local housing authority to provide advisory services.
180 Assistance for voluntary organisations.
181 Terms and conditions of assistance.
182 Guidance by the Secretary of State.
Application for assistance in case of homelessness or threatened homelessness
183 Application for assistance.
184 Inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness.
Eligibility for assistance
185 Persons from abroad not eligible for housing assistance.
186 Asylum-seekers and their dependants.
187 Provision of information by Secretary of State.
Interim duty to accommodate
188 Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.
189 Priority need for accommodation.
Duties to persons found to be homeless or threatened with homelessness
190 Duties to persons becoming homeless intentionally.
191 Becoming homeless intentionally.
192 Duty to persons not in priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
193 Duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
194 Power exercisable after minimum period of duty under s. 193.
195 Duties in case of threatened homelessness.
196 Becoming threatened with homelessness intentionally.
Duty where other suitable accommodation available
197 Duty where other suitable accommodation available.
Referral to another local housing authority
198 Referral of case to another local housing authority.
199 Local connection.
200 Duties to applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred.
201 Application of referral provisions to cases arising in Scotland.
Right to request review of decision
202 Right to request review of decision.
203 Procedure on a review.
204 Right of appeal to county court on point of law.
204A Section 204(4): appeals
Supplementary provisions
205 Discharge of functions: introductory.
206 Discharge of functions by local housing authorities.
207 Discharge of functions: provision of accommodation by the authority.
208 Discharge of functions: out-of-area placements.
209 Discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord
210 Suitability of accommodation.
211 Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
212 Protection of property: supplementary provisions.
213 Co-operation between relevant housing authorities and bodies.
213A Co-operation in certain cases involving children
General provisions
214 False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.
215 Regulations and orders.
216 Transitional and consequential matters.
217 Minor definitions: Part VII.
218 Index of defined expressions: Part VII.
Part VIII Miscellaneous and general provisions
Miscellaneous
218AAnti-social behaviour: landlords' policies and procedures
219 Directions as to certain charges by social landlords.
220 Directions as to certain charges: supplementary provisions.
221 Exercise of compulsory purchase powers in relation to Crown land.
222 Miscellaneous minor amendments.
General
223 Offences by body corporate.
224 The Common Council of the City of London.
225 The Isles of Scilly.
226 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
227 Repeals.
228 Financial provisions.
229 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.
230 Minor definitions: general.
Final provisions
231 Extent.
232 Commencement.
233 Short title.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Registered social landlords: regulation
Part I Control of payments to members, &c
Payments by way of gift, dividend or bonus
1(1) A registered social landlord shall not make a gift...
Payments and benefits to officers and employees, &c.
2(1) A registered social landlord which is an industrial and...
Maximum amounts payable by way of fees, expenses, &c.
3(1) The Relevant Authority may from time to time specify...
Part II Constitution, change of rules, amalgamation and dissolution
General power to remove director, trustee, &c.
4(1) The Relevant Authority may, in accordance with the following...
Restriction on power of removal in case of registered charity
5(1) The Relevant Authority may make an order under paragraph...
Registered charity: power to appoint new director or trustee
6(1) The Relevant Authority may by order appoint a person...
Company: power to appoint new director
7(1) The Relevant Authority may by order appoint a person...
Industrial and provident society: power to appoint new committee member
8(1) The Relevant Authority may by order appoint a person...
Change of rules, &c. by industrial and provident society
9(1) This paragraph applies to an industrial and provident society...
Change of objects by certain charities
10(1) This paragraph applies to a registered social landlord—
Change of memorandum or articles of association of company
11(1) This paragraph applies to a company registered under the...
Amalgamation and dissolution &c. of industrial and provident society
12(1) This paragraph applies to an industrial and provident society...
Arrangement, reconstruction, &c. of company
13(1) This paragraph applies to a company registered under the...
Relevant Authority’s power to petition for winding up
14(1) The Relevant Authority may present a petition for the...
Transfer of net assets on dissolution or winding up
15(1) This paragraph applies— (a) where a registered social landlord...
Transfer of net assets on termination of charity not within paragraph 15(1)
15A(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for...
Part III Accounts and audit
General requirements as to accounts and audit
16(1) The Relevant Authority may from time to time determine...
Companies exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
16A(1) This paragraph applies to a registered social landlord that—...
16B(1) The report required for the purposes of paragraph 16A(2)...
16C(1) The reporting accountant must be either—
16D(1) The provisions of the Companies Act 2006 listed in...
16EIn paragraphs 16A to 16D— “company” means a company registered...
Industrial and provident societies exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
17(1) This paragraph applies to registered social landlords which are...
Accounting and audit or reporting requirements for charities
18(1) A registered social landlord which is a registered charity...
Charities exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
18A(1) The report referred to in paragraph 18(4A) is a...
Responsibility for securing compliance with accounting requirements
19(1) Every responsible person, that is to say, every person...
Disclosure of information by auditors etc. to the Relevant Authority
19A(1) A person who is, or has been, an auditor...
Part IV Inquiry into affairs of registered social landlords
Inquiry
20(1) The Relevant Authority may direct an inquiry into the...
Evidence
20A(1) For the purposes of an inquiry the person or...
Power of appointed person to obtain information
21(1) A person appointed by the Relevant Authority under paragraph...
Extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiry
22(1) For the purposes of an inquiry under paragraph 20...
Powers exercisable on interim basis
23(1) The Relevant Authority may make an order under this...
Powers exercisable as a result of final report or audit
24(1) Where the Relevant Authority is satisfied, as the result...
Disqualification as officer of registered social landlord.
25(1) A person is disqualified from being an officer of...
Persons acting as officer while disqualified.
26(1) A person who acts as an officer of a...
Power to direct transfer of land
27(1) Where as a result of an inquiry under paragraph...
Availability of powers in relation to registered charities.
28(1) The Relevant Authority may exercise its powers under paragraphs...
29The Relevant Authority may not exercise its powers under paragraph...
SCHEDULE 2 Social rented sector: housing complaints
Social landlords required to be member of approved scheme
1(1) A social landlord must be a member of an...
Matters for which scheme must provide
2(1) A scheme shall not be approved for the purposes...
Approval of scheme, or amendment, and withdrawal of approval
3(1) An application to the Secretary of State for approval...
Notice to be given of becoming a member of an approved scheme
4(1) A social landlord who— (a) becomes a member of...
Withdrawal from approved scheme
5(1) A social landlord wishing to withdraw from membership of...
Register of approved schemes
6(1) The Relevant Authority shall maintain a register of schemes...
Determinations by housing ombudsman
7(1) A housing ombudsman under an approved scheme shall investigate...
Publication of determinations, &c.
8(1) A housing ombudsman under an approved scheme may publish—...
Absolute privilege for communications, &c.
9For the purposes of the law of defamation absolute privilege...
Appointment and status of housing ombudsman
10(1) Where an approved scheme provides that it shall be...
Subscriptions payable in respect of approved schemes
11(1) Members of an approved scheme shall pay a subscription,...
SCHEDULE 2AFurther Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Status
1Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Remuneration, etc.
2Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Remuneration, etc.
3Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Staff and advisers
4Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Delegation of functions
5Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Reports and determinations
6Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Reports and determinations
7Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Reports and determinations
8Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Expenses
9Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Absolute privilege for communications etc.
10Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Disclosure of information
11Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Disclosure of information
12Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Accounts and audit
13Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Accounts and audit
14Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Accounting officer
15Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Examinations into use of resources
16Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Examinations into use of resources
17Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
SCHEDULE 3 Social rented sector: minor amendments
Finance Act 1981 (c.35)
1(1) Section 107 of the Finance Act 1981 (stamp duty...
Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c.32)
2 Social rented sector: minor amendments
Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69)
3Section 33 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (recognition of...
4In section 69(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (power...
5In section 75(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general...
6. . . . . . . . . ....
7In section 87 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (financial...
Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)
8(1) The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is amended...
Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)
9 Social rented sector: minor amendments
Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
10Section 58 of the Housing Act 1988 (application of Housing...
11In section 79(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (permitted disposals...
SCHEDULE 4 Rights exercisable by surveyor appointed by tenants’ association
Introductory
1(1) A surveyor appointed for the purposes of section 84...
Appointment of assistants
2(1) The surveyor may appoint such persons as he thinks...
Right to inspect documents, &c.
3(1) The surveyor has a right to require the landlord...
Right to inspect premises
4(1) The surveyor also has the right to inspect any...
Enforcement of rights by the court
5(1) If the landlord or other person to whom notice...
Documents held by superior landlord
6(1) Where a landlord is required by a notice under...
Effect of disposal by landlord
7(1) Where a notice under paragraph 3 has been given...
Effect of person ceasing to be a relevant person
8Where a notice under paragraph 3 has been given to...
SCHEDULE 5 Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended
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SCHEDULE 6 Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Part I Rights of first refusal
The following sections are substituted for sections 5 to 10...
Part II Enforcement by tenants of rights against purchaser
The following sections are substituted for sections 11 to 15...
Part III Enforcement of rights against subsequent purchasers and termination of rights
The following sections replace sections 16 and 17 of the...
Part IV Consequential amendments
1In section 4(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
2Before section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987,...
3(1) Section 20(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
4In section 20(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987,...
5In Part III of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
6In section 52(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
7 Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
8 Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
9In section 54(4) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
10In section 60(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
11(1) In Schedule 1 to the Landlord and Tenant Act...
SCHEDULE 7 Assured tenancies: schedule inserted after Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988
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SCHEDULE 8 Assured tenancies: consequential amendments
Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
1In section 553(2) of the Housing Act 1985, for paragraph...
Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
2(1) The Housing Act 1988 shall be amended as follows....
SCHEDULE 9 Low rent test: extension of rights
Right to enfranchisement
1In the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, after section 1A there...
2(1) In consequence of paragraph 1 above, the Leasehold Reform...
Right to collective enfranchisement
3 Low rent test: extension of rights
Right to new lease
4 Low rent test: extension of rights
5(1) In Chapter VII of that Part (general), section 94...
SCHEDULE 10 Section 107: consequential amendments
1Chapter I of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing...
2In section 1(4) (right to acquire additional property satisfied by...
3(1) Section 9 (the reversioner and other relevant landlords) shall...
4 Section 107: consequential amendments
5(1) Section 11 (right of qualifying tenant to obtain information...
6(1) Section 13 (notice by qualifying tenants of claim to...
7(1) Section 19 (effect of notice under section 13 on...
8(1) Section 21 (reversioner’s counter-notice) shall be amended as follows....
9(1) Section 26 (application to court where relevant landlords cannot...
10In section 30 (effect on acquisition of institution of compulsory...
11(1) Section 34 (conveyance to nominee purchaser) shall be amended...
12(1) Section 36 (nominee purchaser required to grant leases back...
13In section 38 (interpretation of Chapter I), in subsection (3),...
14In Schedule 1 (conduct of proceedings by reversioner on behalf...
15In that Schedule, after Part I there shall be inserted—...
16In Schedule 2 (special categories of landlords), in paragraph 1(1),...
17(1) Part II of Schedule 3 (which makes provision for...
18(1) Schedule 6 (purchase price payable by nominee purchaser) shall...
19In Schedule 7 (conveyance to nominee purchaser on enfranchisement), in...
20(1) Schedule 9 (grant of leases back to former freeholder)...
SCHEDULE 11 Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims
Claims under Part I of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
1(1) After section 27 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967...
Claims under Chapter I of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
2(1) After section 37 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and...
Claims under Chapter II of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
3(1) After section 61 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and...
SCHEDULE 12 Administration of housing benefit, &c
Administration of housing benefit
1(1) Section 134 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
Administration of council tax benefit
2In section 138 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
3(1) Section 139 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
Subsidy
4After section 140 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
Transitional provision
5(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...
SCHEDULE 13 Housing benefit and related matters: consequential amendments
Rent Act 1977 (c.42)
1In section 63(7) of the Rent Act 1977 (expenditure on...
Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
2In section 425(2)(b) of the Housing Act 1985 (housing subsidy:...
Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5)
3(1) The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as...
Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c.28)
4In section 135(8) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban...
SCHEDULE 14 Introductory tenancies: consequential amendments
Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
1In section 88(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...
2In section 104(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of...
3After section 115 of the Housing Act 1985 insert— Meaning...
4In section 117 of the Housing Act 1985 (index of...
5In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...
SCHEDULE 15 Arrest for anti-social behaviour: powers of High Court and county court to remand
Introductory
1. . . . . . . . . ....
Remand in custody or on bail
2. . . . . . . . . ....
3. . . . . . . . . ....
4. . . . . . . . . ....
Further remand
5. . . . . . . . . ....
Postponement of taking of recognizance
6. . . . . . . . . ....
SCHEDULE 16 Allocation of housing accommodation: consequential amendments
Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
1In section 106 of the Housing Act 1985 (information about...
2(1) Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (c. 49)
3(1) Section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996...
SCHEDULE 17 Homelessness: consequential amendments
Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c.42)
1In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act...
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 (c.xxvii)
2In section 39 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
3In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)
4In section 42 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (application...
SCHEDULE 18 Miscellaneous provisions
Part I Housing management
Repeal of Part IV of the Housing Act 1988
1Part IV of the Housing Act 1988 (change of landlord:...
Payments to encourage local housing authority tenants to move to other accommodation
2(1) A local housing authority may make payments to or...
Consultation with respect to housing management
3(1) Part II of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of...
Part II Housing Finance
Housing Revenue Account: directions as to certain matters
4(1) In Part VI of the Local Government and Housing...
Housing Revenue Account subsidy: final decision on amount
5(1) In Part VI of the Local Government and Housing...
Abolition of exchequer contributions for agricultural housing
6(1) No contribution shall be made by the Secretary of...
Part III Orders in relation to property in family and matrimonial proceedings, &c.
Housing Act 1980 (c.51)
7In section 54(2) of the Housing Act 1980 (prohibition on...
Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
8(1) Section 39 of the Housing Act 1985 (exempted disposals)...
9In section 88(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...
10In section 89 of the Housing Act 1985 (succession to...
11In section 90(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (devolution of...
12In section 91(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...
13In section 99B(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (persons qualifying...
14In section 101(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (rent not...
15(1) Section 160 of the Housing Act 1985 (exempted disposals...
16In section 171B(4)(b) of the Housing Act 1985 (extent of...
17In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 6A to the Housing Act...
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)
18In section 4(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
19(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Housing Act...
Part IV Other housing provisions
Abolition of consent requirements for exercise of certain housing powers
20Section 16 of the Housing Act 1985 (consent requirements for...
Amendments of section 133 of the Housing Act 1988
21(1) Section 133 of the Housing Act 1988 (consent required...
Abolition of requirements for Treasury consent
22(1) Any requirement in the following enactments for the consent...
Disposal of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies: consultation requirements
23In section 106A of the Housing Act 1985 (consultation before...
Powers of local housing authorities to acquire land for housing purposes
24(1) In section 17(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (acquisition...
Housing action trusts
25(1) In section 63 of the Housing Act 1988 (objects...
Preserved right to buy
26(1) In section 171B of the Housing Act 1985 (qualifying...
Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages
27(1) Section 442 of the Housing Act 1985 (agreements by...
28In section 443 of the Housing Act 1985 (local authority...
29(1) For section 444 of the Housing Act 1985 (meaning...
30In paragraph 21(d) of Schedule 13 to the Local Government...
SCHEDULE 19 Repeals
Part I Social rented sector
Part II Houses in multiple occupation
Part III Tenants’ rights
Part IV Assured tenancies
Part V Leasehold reform
Part VI Housing benefit and related matters
Part VII Allocation of housing accomodation
Part VIII Homelessness
Part IX Change of landlord: secure tenants
Part X Consultation with respect to housing management
Part XI Abolition of Exchequer contributions for agricultural housing
Part XII Abolition of certain consent requirements
Part XIII Removal of Treasury consent requirements
Part XIV Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages

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Housing Act 1996

1996 CHAPTER 52

An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—