SCHEDULE 1AMENDMENTS CONSEQUENTIAL ON ARTICLE 3

article 9

Rent Act 19771

1

Section 116 of the Rent Act 1977 (consent of tenant)13, is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) below.

2

In subsection (2), for “the condition specified in subsection (3)” substitute “either of the conditions specified in subsections (3) and (3A)”.

3

In subsection (3), for “condition” substitute “first of the conditions referred to in subsection (2) above”.

4

After subsection (3), insert the following subsection—

3A

The second of those conditions is that assistance was or is to be provided in relation to the carrying out of the works under article 3 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002

Landlord and Tenant Act 19852

In section 20A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (limitation of service charges: grant-aided works)14, in subsection (1), after “earlier enactment”, insert “or article 3 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (power of local housing authorities to provide assistance)”.

Local Government Act 19883

In section 25 of the Local Government Act 1988 (consent required for provision of financial assistance etc)15, in subsection (2)(f), at the end of sub-paragraph (iii) insert—

or

iv

article 3 of the Regulatory Reform (Housing Assistance) (England and Wales) Order 2002 (power of local housing authorities to provide assistance)