Housing and Planning Act 2016

Valid from 06/04/2017

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)E+W

2E+WThe Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.

3(1)Section 81 (consent to certain disposals of housing obtained from housing action trusts) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1), for “section 79(2)(za) or (a)” substitute “ section 79(2)(a) ”.

(3)In subsection (3A)—

(a)omit paragraph (a);

(b)in paragraph (b), for “any other” substitute “ a ”.

(4)In subsection (7), omit “section 148 or 172 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008,”.

4(1)Section 133 (consent to certain disposals of housing obtained from local authorities) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (1ZA)—

(a)omit paragraph (a);

(b)in paragraph (b), for “any other” substitute “ a ”.

(3)For subsection (1B) substitute—

(1B)This section does not apply if the original disposal was made to a private registered provider of social housing.

(4)In subsection (7), omit “section 148 or 172 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008,”.