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(1)The following provisions apply to any power of the [F1Welsh Ministers] under [F2section 2, [F37J,] 17, [F4 27A,] 39, [F5 50J,] 51 or 55 or Schedule 2] to make an order.
(2)An order may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case.
This includes power to make different provision for different bodies or descriptions of body, different provision for different housing activities and different provision for different areas.
(3)An order may contain such supplementary, incidental, consequential or transitional provisions and savings as the [F1Welsh Ministers] [F6consider] appropriate.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 52(1)(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F2Words in s. 52(1) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 91 (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art.5.
F3Word in s. 52(1) inserted (15.8.2018) by Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), s. 19(2), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(g)
F4Word in s. 52(1) inserted (6.4.2006 for E.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), s. 270(4)(5)(f), Sch. 15 para. 41; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F5Word in s. 52(1) inserted (18.10.2011) by Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 5), s. 90(2), Sch. para. 11; S.I. 2011/2475, arts. 1(2), 2(v)
F6Word in s. 52(1)(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(e), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)The following provisions apply to determinations of F7... the [F8Welsh Ministers] this Part.
(2)A determination may make different provision for different cases or descriptions of case.
This includes power to make—
(a)different provision for different registered social landlords or descriptions of registered social landlord, and
(b)different provision for different housing activities and different provision for different areas;
and for the purposes of paragraph (b) descriptions may be framed by reference to any matters whatever, including in particular, in the case of housing activities, the manner in which they are financed.
(3)In this Part a general determination means a determination which does not relate solely to a particular case.
(4)Before making a general determination, F9... the [F10Welsh Ministers] shall consult such bodies appearing to them to be representative of registered social landlords as they consider appropriate.
(5)After making a general determination, F11... the [F10Welsh Ministers] shall publish the determination in such manner as they consider appropriate for bringing the determination to the notice of the landlords concerned.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in s. 53(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 93, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F8Words in s. 53(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F9Words in s. 53(4) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 93, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F10Words in s. 53(4)(5) substituted (1.4.2010) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 62(a), 325(1); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.); S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F11Words in s. 53(5) repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 93, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 53: transfer of functions (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2
C2S. 53 modified (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 5 (with art. 6)
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Textual Amendments
F12S. 54 repealed (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 94, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 54: transfer of functions (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2
C4S. 54 modified (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 5 (with art. 6)
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