Version Superseded: 01/04/2009
Point in time view as at 05/12/2002.
Housing Act 1996, Cross Heading: Abolition of requirements for Treasury consent is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
22(1)Any requirement in the following enactments for the consent or approval of the Treasury shall cease to have effect—E+W
(a)in the M1Rent Act 1977—
section 63(2) (schemes for appointment of rent officers), and
Schedule 10 (rent assessment committees);
(b)Schedule 26 to the M2Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (urban development corporations);
(c)in the M3Housing Act 1985—
section 156(4) (liability to repay discount: approved lending institutions), and
section 429A (financial assistance for persons concerned with housing management);
(d)in the M4Housing Associations Act 1985—
section 85(2) (meaning of “recognised body”), and
paragraphs 5 and 6 of Schedule 6 (remuneration, allowances and pensions);
(e)Schedule 7 to the Housing Act 1988 (constitution of housing action trusts);
(f)Schedule 17 to the M5Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (constitution of the Urban Regeneration Agency).
(2)In Schedule 10 to the Rent Act 1977 (rent assessment committees), in paragraph 9(c), for “the Minister for the Civil Service” substitute “ the Secretary of State ”.
(3)The amendments in this paragraph do not extend to Scotland.
Extent Information
E1For extent of Sch. 18 para. 22 see (3) of the para. (and s. 231)
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