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,”.