C1Part I Social rented sector
Chapter II Disposal of land and related matters
Control by Corporation of land transactions
I19 Consent required for disposal of land by registered social landlord.
1
The consent of the Corporation, given by order under the seal of the Corporation, is required for any disposal of land by a registered social landlord under section 8.
2
The consent of the Corporation may be so given—
a
generally to all registered social landlords or to a particular landlord or description of landlords;
b
in relation to particular land or in relation to a particular description of land,
and may be given subject to conditions.
3
Before giving any consent other than a consent in relation to a particular landlord or particular land, the Corporation shall consult such bodies representative of registered social landlords as it thinks fit.
4
A disposal of a house by a registered social landlord made without the consent required by this section is void unless—
a
the disposal is to an individual (or to two or more individuals),
b
the disposal does not extend to any other house, and
c
the landlord reasonably believes that the individual or individuals intend to use the house as their principal dwelling.
5
Any other disposal by a registered social landlord which requires consent under this section is valid in favour of a person claiming under the landlord notwithstanding that that consent has not been given; and a person dealing with a registered social landlord, or with a person claiming under such a landlord, shall not be concerned to see or inquire whether any such consent has been given.
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Where at the time of its removal from the register of social landlords a body owns land, this section continues to apply to that land after the removal as if the body concerned continued to be a registered social landlord.
7
For the purposes of this section “disposal” means sale, lease, mortgage, charge or any other disposition.
8
This section has effect subject to section 10 (lettings and other disposals not requiring consent of Corporation).
Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3