Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 7A inserted (E.W.) (23.12.2007) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 28(4), 59(5)
F2Words in Pt. 7A heading inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(2), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(v) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11)
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 333ZA-333ZJ and cross-headings inserted (15.1.2012 for the insertion of ss. 333ZA-333ZD and the heading immediately preceding s. 333ZA, 1.4.2012 so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 187(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(w) (with arts. 6, 7, 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(e) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)
(1)Subject to subsection (2), sections 31 to 36 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (social housing functions) apply in relation to the Authority as they apply in relation to the Homes and Communities Agency.
(2)In those sections as applied by subsection (1)—
(a)references to the Homes and Communities Agency are to be read as references to the Authority,
(b)the definition of “social housing assistance” in section 32(13) is to be read as if the reference to financial assistance given under section 19 of that Act were to financial assistance given by the Authority,
(c)section 34 is to be read as if subsection (1) were omitted, and
(d)section 35(1) is to be read as if the reference to section 19 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 were omitted and as if the reference in paragraph (b) to a dwelling in England outside Greater London were to a dwelling in Greater London.
(3)Sums received by the Authority in respect of repayments of grants made by it for the purposes of social housing are to be used by it for those purposes.]]