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Housing Act 1996
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Part VIHousing benefit and related matters
| Chapter | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 c. 50. | Housing Act 1988. | Section 121. |
| 1988 c. 43. | Housing (Scotland) Act 1988. | Section 70. |
| 1992 c. 4. | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. | Section 130(5). |
| 1992 c. 5. | Social Security Administration Act 1992. | Section 116(4)(a). |
In section 134— (a) in subsection (2)(b), the words “or rates”; (b) subsections (3), (4), (6) and (7). | ||
| Sections 135 to 137. | ||
| Section 140. | ||
In section 191— (a) in the definition of “rate rebate”, “rent rebate” and “rent allowance”, the reference to rate rebate; (b) the definitions of “rates” and “rating authority”. | ||
| 1992 c. 6. | Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992. | In Schedule 2, paragraph 104. |
| 1992 c. 14. | Local Government Finance Act 1992. | In Schedule 9, paragraph 21. |
| 1994 c. 39. | Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. | In Schedule 13, in paragraph 175, in sub-paragraph (3) the words “138(1), 139(2), (5) and (6) and 140(1), (2), (4) and (7)” and sub-paragraph (4). |
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