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(1)In the exercise of their functions under this Part, local housing authorities shall have regard to such guidance as may from time to time be given by the Secretary of State.
(2)The Secretary of State may give guidance generally or to specified descriptions of authorities.
Where a local housing authority so request, a [F2private registered provider of social housing or] registered social landlord shall co-operate to such extent as is reasonable in the circumstances in offering accommodation to [F3people with priority under the authority’s allocation scheme].
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 170 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 102(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F2Words in s. 170 inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 102(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F3Words in s. 170 substituted (27.1.2003 for W. and 31.1.2003 for E.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 18(1), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2002/3114, art. 3
(1)A person commits an offence if, in connection with the exercise by a local housing authority of their functions under this Part—
(a)he knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular, or
(b)he knowingly withholds information which the authority have reasonably required him to give in connection with the exercise of those functions.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(1)Regulations under this Part shall be made by statutory instrument.
(2)No regulations shall be made under section [F4166A(7) or] 167(3) (regulations amending provisions about priorities in allocating housing accommodation) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
(3)Any other regulations under this Part shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(4)Regulations under this Part may contain such incidental, supplementary and transitional provisions as appear to the Secretary of State appropriate, and may make different provision for different cases including different provision for different areas.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 172(2) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 147(6), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(l) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
The enactments mentioned in Schedule 16 have effect with the amendments specified there which are consequential on the provisions of this Part.
The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used in the same section)—
allocation (of housing) | section 159(2) |
allocation scheme | [F5166A and] section 167 |
assured tenancy | section 230 |
[F6contract-holder | section 230] |
[F7district (of local housing authority) | section 166(5)] |
F8... | F8... |
[F6introductory standard contract | section 230] |
introductory tenancy and introductory tenant | sections 230 and 124 |
local housing authority | section 230 |
F8... | F8... |
[F6prohibited conduct standard contract | section 230] |
registered social landlord | sections 230 and 2 |
[F6secure contract | section 230] |
secure tenancy and secure tenant | section 230 |
Textual Amendments
F5Words in s. 174 inserted (18.6.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 147(7), 240(2); S.I. 2012/1463, art. 3
F6Words in s. 174 Table inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(15) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)
F7S. 174: entry inserted (27.1.2003 for W. and 31.1.2003 for E.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 18(1), Sch. 1 para. 6 (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2002/3114, art. 3
F8S. 174: entries repealed (27.1.2003 for W. and 31.1.2003 for E.) by 2002 c. 7, s. 20(1), Sch. 2 (with s. 20(4)); S.I. 2002/1736, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. 2; S.I. 2002/3114, art. 3
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