Citation, commencement and interpretation1.

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 10th May 2002.

(2)

In this Order “area” means a county or district in England, a London borough, or the City of London.

Amount of Discount2.

(1)

Subject to paragraph (2), in relation to a dwelling in an area specified in Column 1 of the Schedule to this Order, the sum specified in Column 2 of that Schedule is the specified amount of discount for the purposes of section 17(1)(a) of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire).

(2)

Where the amount of discount under paragraph (1) is greater than 50% of the value of the dwelling at the relevant time determined in accordance with section 127 of the Housing Act 19852, as it applies by virtue of regulation 2(1) of the Housing (Right to Acquire) Regulations 19973, the amount of discount shall be 50% of the value so determined of the dwelling.

Revocation3.

The Housing (Right to Acquire) (Discount) Order 20014 is hereby revoked.

Application4.

Articles 1 to 3 of this Order do not apply in a case where a notice has been served claiming to exercise the right to acquire before this Order comes into force.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Falconer
Minister of State,
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions