19.—(1) The Local Government and Housing Act 1989() is amended as follows.
(2) In section 119(6)(a) (conditions as to availability for letting), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.
(3) In section 122(8) (conditions relating to HMO grant), for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”.
(4) In section 127(3)() (persons eligible to participate in group repair schemes), for paragraph (e) substitute–
“(e)a registered social landlord.”
(5) In section 138(1) (interpretation of Part VIII)—
(a)in the definition of “charity” for “registered housing association” substitute “registered social landlord”, and
(b)at the appropriate place insert ““registered social landlord” has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act);”.
(6) 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”.
(7) In section 173 (consent of Secretary of State required for subsequent disposals)—
(a)in subsection (6)—
(i)after “under” insert “section 9 or 42 of the Housing Act 1996 (control of dispositions by registered social landlords) or”,
(ii)after “land by” insert “unregistered”, and
(b)in subsection (7), for “the said section 9” substitute “section 9 or 42 of the Housing Act 1996 or section 9 of the Housing Associations Act 1985”.