Part I Social rented sector

Chapter II Disposal of land and related matters

Control by Relevant Authority of land transactions

9 Consent required for disposal of land by registered social landlord.

(1)

The consent of the F1Relevant Authority. . ., is required for any disposal of land by a registered social landlord under section 8.

F2(1A)

The consent—

(a)

if given by the Housing Corporation, shall be given by order under its seal, and

(b)

if given by the Secretary of State, shall be given by order in writing.

(2)

The consent of the F1Relevant Authority 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 F1Relevant Authority 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.

(6)

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 F1Relevant Authority).