Paragraph 4 of Schedule 4A to the Leasehold Reform Act 196732, (shared ownership leases excluded from the Act) is amended as follows.

In sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In sub-paragraph (3), for the definition of “registered housing association” substitute—

The Land Compensation Act 1973 is amended as follows.

In section 29 (right to home loss payment where person displaced from dwelling), in subsection (1)(d)33, for “registered under the Housing Associations Act 1985” substitute “a registered social landlord within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act)”.

In section 37 (disturbance payments for persons without compensatable interests), in subsection (1)(d)34, for “registered under the Housing Associations Act 1985” substitute “a registered social landlord within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act)”.

Section 8 of the Development of Rural Wales Act 197635 (assistance to the Development Board for Rural Wales from registered housing associations) is amended as follows.

In subsection (2)36, for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In subsection (4)37, for the words from “ “housing association”” to the end substitute “ “registered social landlord” means a body registered in the register maintained by Housing for Wales under section 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (register of social landlords).”.

The National Health Service Act 197742 is amended as follows.

In section 28A(2)(e) (payments to registered housing associations for community services), for sub-paragraph (i)43 substitute—

In section 28B(1)(b) (payments to registered housing associations for community services in Wales), for sub-paragraph (i)44 substitute—

Section 24A of the Inheritance Tax Act 198448 (gifts to housing associations) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1), for “registered housing association” substitute “body falling within subsection (2) below”.

For subsection (2) substitute—

The Housing Act 198551 is amended as follows.

In section 5 (housing associations) for subsection (4) substitute—

For section 6A52 (definition of the Corporation) substitute—

In section 45(2)53 (disposals: restriction on service charges), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 5754 (index of defined expressions: Part II), for the entry relating to “registered (in relation to a housing association)” substitute—

In section 72(a)55 (co-operation between authorities), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 78 (index of defined expressions: Part III), for the entry of relating to “registered (in relation to a housing association)” substitute—

In section 92(2A)57 (tenancies which may be assigned by way of exchange), in paragraph (a) for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 114(1)60 (meaning of “landlord authority”), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 115(2)(a)61 (meaning of “long tenancy”), for “registered” substitute “a registered social landlord”.

In section 11762 (index of defined expressions: Part IV), for the entry relating to “registered and unregistered (in relation to a housing association)” substitute—

In section 171(2)63 (power to extend right to buy in cases where superior interest held by certain authorities or bodies), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 185(2)(b) (meaning of “secure tenancy” &c. for purposes of the right to buy), for “so registered” substitute “a registered social landlord”.

In section 18864 (index of defined expressions: Part V), for the entry relating to “registered (in relation to a housing association)” substitute—

In section 240(5) (steps to be taken after the declaration of housing action area), for “registered housing associations” substitute “registered social landlords”.

In section 43466 (index of defined expressions: Part XIII), at the appropriate place insert—

In section 438(3) (local authority mortgage interest rates), for “section 58(2)” substitute “section 22 of the Housing Act 1996 or section 58”.

In section 450A(6)67 (right to a loan in certain cases after exercise of right to buy), in the definition of “housing authority” for the words from “registered” to “and” at the end of the definition substitute “registered social landlord other than a co-operative housing association and any co-operative housing association which is not a registered social landlord; and”.

In section 450B(4)68 (power to make loans in other cases), in the definition of “housing authority” for the words from “registered” to “and” at the end of the definition substitute “registered social landlord other than a co-operative housing association and any co-operative housing association which is not a registered social landlord; and”.

In section 451(6) (loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners), for “section 67 of the Housing Associations Act 1985” substitute “section 23 of the Housing Act 1996”.

In section 45869 (minor definitions: Part XIV), in the definition of “housing authority” for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 45970 (index of defined expressions: Part XIV), for the entry relating to “registered housing association” substitute—

In section 554(2A)71 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 57773 (index of defined expressions: Part XVI), for the entry relating to “registered (in relation to a housing association)” substitute—

In Part V of Schedule 274 (approval of redevelopment schemes for the purposes of Ground 10A), in paragraph 6 for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

The Housing Associations Act 198576 is amended as follows.

After section 2A77 insert—

In section 4(1) (eligibility for registration), for the words from “(a)” to “Act” substitute “a society which has its registered office for the purposes of the 1965 Act in Scotland and”.

For the words “the Corporation” in each place where they occur in the following provisions substitute “Scottish Homes”—

• section 680;

• section 13(3)81;

• section 1482;

• section 1783;

• section 2284;

• section 24(4)10;

• section 27A86;

• section 2987;

• section 3288;

• section 36A89;

• section 86.

In section 8(1)91 (power of registered housing associations to dispose of land), for the words from “Part V” to “provisions)” substitute “Part III of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (rights of public sector tenants)”.

In section 9(1)92 (consent for dispositions of land), for the words from “and” where it first occurs to “Corporation” substitute “, the consent of Scottish Homes”.

In section 9(2) (consent), for “The consent of the Corporation” substitute “Consent under this section”.

In section 3098 (general powers exercisable as a result of inquiry or audit), in subsections (1) to (3) and (5) for the words “the Corporation” in each place where they occur substitute “Scottish Homes”.

In section 33A99, for “Corporations” substitute “following bodies, that is to say, the Housing Corporation, Housing for Wales or Scottish Homes,”.

In section 35100 (power of housing trust to transfer land to local housing authority), for subsection (2)(a) (cases to which provision does not apply) substitute—

For section 58 (powers of local authorities to promote and assist housing associations), substitute—

In section 61 (power of local housing authority to supply furniture to housing association tenants), after subsection (2) insert—

In section 74103 (the Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales), for subsection (3) substitute—

In section 77104 (advisory service of the Corporation), in subsection (1) for “housing associations (whether registered or unregistered)” substitute “registered social landlords or unregistered housing associations”.

In section 79(1) (lending powers of the Corporation), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 83(1)105 (power of Corporation to guarantee loans), for “registered housing associations” substitute “registered social landlords”.

In section 85(4) (meaning of “relevant advance” for purposes of indemnity powers of Corporation), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 88 (powers of Corporation to acquire land), in subsection (1)(a) for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 89 (powers of Corporation with respect to provision or improvement of dwellings or hostels, &c.), in subsection (4)(b) for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 90 (disposal of land by the Corporation), in subsections (1) and (2) for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 106(3) (minor definitions: Scotland), for “the Housing Corporation” substitute “Scottish Homes”.

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 1 for “section 9(1)(b)” substitute “section 9(1A)”.

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985106 is amended as follows.

In section 14(4)111 (repairing obligations in leases: exceptions), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 26(3)(a)107 (exceptions to service charge controls &c.: meaning of long tenancy), for “registered” substitute “a registered social landlord”.

In section 38108 (minor definitions), for the definition of “registered” substitute—

In section 39 (index of defined expressions), for “registered (in relation to a housing association)” substitute “registered social landlord”.

Section 58 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987109 (landlords exempt from certain provisions of the Act) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1)110, for paragraph (g) and the word “or” at the end of the paragraph substitute—

After subsection (1) insert—

The Housing Act 1988112 is amended as follows.

In section 35(3)113 (whether certain secure tenancies granted to former owner-occupiers of defective dwellings are housing association tenancies), for “registered housing association, within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act 1985” substitute “registered social landlord, within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act)”.

In section 38(4A)114 (transfer of existing tenancies from public to private sectors), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord (within the meaning of the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act))”.

In section 54(2)(a) (tax relief grants) for “registered” substitute “a registered social landlord”.

In section 82 (power of Corporation to provide legal assistance to tenants after disposal), at the end insert—

The Local Government and Housing Act 1989115 is amended as follows.

In section 119(6)(a) (conditions as to availability for letting), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 122(8) (conditions relating to HMO grant), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.

In section 127(3)116 (persons eligible to participate in group repair schemes), for paragraph (e) substitute–

In section 169(9) (powers of local authorities and Secretary of State as respects services etc. for owners and occupiers in connection with work on their houses), in the definition of “housing association” for “works)” substitute “works”.

The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992117 is amended as follows.

For section 219 (disposals by Housing Corporation, Housing for Wales, Scottish Homes and certain housing associations) substitute—

The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993118 is amended as follows.

In section 135(13) (disposals of dwelling-houses by local authorities), for the definition of “subsidiary” substitute—

In Schedule 10 (acquisition of interests from local authorities, &c.), in paragraph 1(2) (consent provisions whose effect is excluded) for paragraph (b) substitute—