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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
(1)This section applies to property owned by a registered social landlord within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) before the coming into force of section 61 of this Act.
(2)Property to which this section applies is social housing—
(a)whether or not it satisfies section 68(1)(a) or (b), and
(b)unless and until an event specified in sections 73 to 76 occurs.
(3)But property to which any of the exceptions below applies when section 61 comes into force is social housing only if the purchase, construction or renovation of the property was funded by means of a grant under—
(a)section 19 (financial assistance by the HCA),
(b)section 18 of the Housing Act 1996 (social housing grant), or
(c)section 50 of the Housing Act 1988, section 41 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69) or section 29 or 29A of the Housing Act 1974 (c. 44) (housing association grant).
(4)Exception 1 is accommodation let on the open market.
(5)Exception 2 is accommodation made available only to students in full-time education or training.
(6)Exception 3 is a care home (within the meaning of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14)) in which nursing is provided.
(7)Exception 4 is accommodation provided in response to a request by the Secretary of State under section 100 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (support for asylum seekers).
(8)Exception 5 is property of a kind specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
Commencement Information
I1S. 77 in force at 8.9.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)
I2S. 77 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)