Part V Miscellaneous and general provisions

Miscellaneous provisions

141 Existing housing grants: meaning of exempt disposal

1

Section 124 of the M1Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (relevant and exempt disposals for purposes of housing grants) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3) (exempt disposals), for paragraph (c) substitute—

c

a disposal of the whole of the dwelling in pursuance of any such order as is mentioned in subsection (4A) below;

3

After subsection (4) insert—

4A

The orders referred to in subsection (3)(c) above are orders under—

a

section 24 or 24A of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (property adjustment orders or orders for the sale of property in connection with matrimonial proceedings),

b

section 2 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (orders as to financial provision to be made from estate),

c

section 17 of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (property adjustment orders or orders for the sale of property after overseas divorce, &c.), or

d

paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (orders for financial relief against parents);