1. These Regulations may be cited as the Housing (Right to Acquire) Regulations 1997 and shall come into force on 1st April 1997.
2.—(1) Part V of the Housing Act 1985(1) (the right to buy) as it applies in relation to the right under section 16 of the Housing Act 1996 (right of tenant to acquire dwelling) has effect subject to the exceptions, adaptations and other modifications specified in Schedule I to these Regulations.
(2) Part V of the Housing Act 1985 as it applies by virtue of paragraph (1) is set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment
David Curry
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment
5th March 1997
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales
Jonathan Evans
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales
5th March 1997