Housing Act 1996
Housing Act 1996 (1996 c. 52)
- Housing Act 1996 (1996 c. 52)
- Part I Social Rented Sector regulated by the Welsh Ministers
- Chapter I Registered social landlords
- Registration
- A1 Introduction
- 1 The register of social landlords.
- 1A Welsh bodies
- 2 Eligibility for registration.
- 3 Registration.
- 4 Removal from the register.
- 5 Criteria for registration or removal from register.
- 6 Appeal against decision on removal.
- Voluntary undertakings
- 6A Voluntary undertakings
- Regulation of registered social landlords
- 7 Regulation of registered social landlords.
- Chapter 1A BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS
- General
- 7A Meaning of key terms used in this Chapter
- Limit on local authority appointees to board
- 7B Limit on local authority appointments to board
- 7C Removal of local authority appointees to comply with 24 per cent limit
- 7D Procedure for selection by registered social landlord of local authority appointees for removal
- Quorum and voting rights of board members
- 7E Board quorum: no requirement for local authority appointee
- 7F Board resolutions: 75 per cent threshold
- Consent to constitutional change
- 7G Constitutional changes: no requirement for local authority consent and no power of veto
- Voting rights of members of registered social landlord
- 7H Voting rights of local authorities
- 7I Provision in agreements that is to be treated as having no effect
- Wholly controlled subsidiaries: power to disapply this Chapter
- 7J Power to disapply provisions of this Chapter
- Chapter II Disposal of land and related matters
- Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land
- 8 Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land.
- Requirements relating to land transactions
- 9 Notification to Welsh Ministers of disposal of land
- 10 Lettings and other disposals not requiring consent of Relevant Authority.
- 11 Covenant for repayment of discount on disposal
- 11A Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
- 12 Priority of charge for repayment of discount.
- 12A Right of first refusal for registered social landlord
- 12B Consideration payable for disposal under section 12A
- 13 Restriction on disposal of houses in National Parks, &c.
- 14 Treatment of options.
- 15 Relevant and exempted disposals.
- 15A Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 11
- Right of tenant to acquire dwelling
- 16 Right of tenant to acquire dwelling.
- 16A Extension of section 16 to dwellings funded by grants under section 27A
- 16B Restriction on exercising the right to acquire
- 16C Exception to restriction on exercising the right to acquire
- 17 Right of tenant to acquire dwelling: supplementary provisions.
- Chapter III Grants and other financial matters
- Grants and other financial assistance
- 18 Social housing grants.
- 19 Land subject to housing management agreement.
- 20 Purchase grant where right to acquire exercised.
- 21 Purchase grant in respect of other disposals.
- 22 Assistance from local authorities.
- 23 Local loans made by the Treasury
- Treatment of disposal proceeds
- 24 The disposal proceeds fund.
- 25 Application or appropriation of disposal proceeds.
- 26 Disposal proceeds: power to require information.
- Recovery, &c. of social housing grants
- 27 Recovery, &c. of social housing grants.
- Grants to bodies other than registered social landlords
- 27A Grants to bodies other than registered social landlords
- 27B Transfer of property funded by grants under section 27A
- Grants, &c. under earlier enactments
- 28 Grants under Part 2 of the Housing Act 1988.
- 29 Commutation of payments of special residual subsidy.
- Chapter IV General powers of the Relevant Authority
- Information
- 30 General power to obtain information.
- 31 Enforcement of notice to provide information, &c.
- 32 Disclosure of information to the Welsh Ministers.
- 33 Disclosure of information by the Welsh Ministers.
- Standards of performance
- 33A Standards of performance
- 33B Guidance on standards of performance
- 33C Consultation
- 34 Standards of performance – housing in England .
- 35 Information as to levels of performance.
- Complaints about performance
- 35A Guidance about complaints about performance
- 35B Consultation
- Housing management
- 36 Issue of guidance by the Welsh Ministers– housing in England .
- 37 Powers of entry.
- 38 Penalty for obstruction of person exercising power of entry.
- Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord
- 39 Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord: scheme of provisions.
- 40 Initial notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.
- 41 Further notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.
- 42 Moratorium on disposal of land, &c.
- 43 Period of moratorium.
- 43A Appointment of interim manager
- 44 Proposals as to ownership and management of landlord’s land.
- 45 Effect of agreed proposals.
- 46 Appointment of manager to implement agreed proposals.
- 47 Powers of the manager.
- 48 Powers of the manager: transfer of engagements.
- 49 Assistance by the Welsh Ministers.
- 50 Application to court to secure compliance with agreed proposals.
- CHAPTER 4A ENFORCEMENT POWERS
- General
- 50A Application of Chapter 4A
- 50B Exercise of enforcement powers
- Enforcement notice
- 50C Grounds for giving notice
- 50D Content
- 50E Appeal
- 50F Withdrawal
- 50G Sanction
- Penalty
- 50H Grounds for imposition
- 50I Imposition
- 50J Amount
- 50K Warning
- 50L Representations
- 50M Enforcement
- 50N Appeal
- Compensation
- 50O Grounds for award
- 50P Persons to whom compensation may be awarded
- 50Q Award
- 50R Impact
- 50S Warning
- 50T Representations
- 50U Enforcement
- 50V Appeal
- Chapter V Miscellaneous and general provisions
- Housing ombudsman
- 51 Schemes for investigation of complaints.
- 51ZA Power of housing ombudsman to issue guidance to scheme members
- 51A Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales
- 51B Investigation of complaints
- 51C Meaning of “social landlord in Wales”
- Orders and determinations
- 52 General provisions as to orders.
- 53 General provisions as to determinations.
- 54 Determinations of the Housing Corporation requiring approval.
- Minor and consequential amendments
- 55 Minor and consequential amendments: Part I.
- Interpretation
- 56 Meaning of “the Welsh Ministers”.
- 57 Definitions relating to registered societies.
- 58 Definitions relating to charities.
- 59 Meaning of “officer” of registered social landlord.
- 60 Meaning of “subsidiary”.
- 61 Meaning of “associate”.
- 62 Members of a person’s family: Part I.
- 63 Minor definitions: Part I.
- 64 Index of defined expressions: Part I.
- Part II Houses in multiple occupation
- Registration schemes
- 65 Making and approval of registration schemes.
- 66 Registration schemes: control provisions.
- 67 Registration schemes: special control provisions.
- 68 Offences in connection with registration schemes.
- 69 Information requirements in connection with registration schemes.
- 70 Existing registration schemes.
- Other amendments of Part XI of the Housing Act 1985
- 71 Restriction on notices requiring execution of works.
- 72 Recovery of expenses of notice requiring execution of works.
- 73 Duty to keep premises fit for number of occupants.
- 74 Section 354 direction to be local land charge.
- 75 Means of escape from fire.
- 76 Works notices: improvement of enforcement procedures.
- 77 Codes of practice.
- 78 Increase of fines, &c.
- 79 Minor amendments.
- Common lodging houses
- 80 Repeal of Part XII of the Housing Act 1985.
- Part III Landlord and Tenant
- Chapter I TENANTS’ RIGHTS
- Forfeiture
- 81 Restriction on termination of tenancy for failure to pay service charge.
- 82 Notice under s.146 of the Law of Property Act 1925.
- Service charges
- 83 Determination of reasonableness of service charges.
- 84 Right to appoint surveyor to advise on matters relating to service charges.
- Appointment of manager
- 85 Appointment of manager by the court.
- 86 Appointment of manager: transfer of jurisdiction to leasehold valuation tribunal.
- 87 Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended.
- 88 Period after which acquisition order may be made.
- Right of first refusal
- 89 Application of right of first refusal in relation to contracts.
- 90 Notice required to be given by landlord making disposal.
- 91 Offence of failure to comply with requirements of Part I.
- 92 Procedure for exercise of rights of first refusal.
- 93 Duty of new landlord to inform tenant of rights.
- General advice etc.
- 94 Provision of general advice etc. about residential tenancies.
- Supplementary
- 95 Jurisdiction of county courts.
- Chapter II Assured tenancies
- Assured shorthold tenancies
- 96 Tenancies which are assured shorthold tenancies.
- 97 Duty of landlord to provide statement of terms of assured shorthold tenancy.
- 98 Form of notices under s. 21 of the Housing Act 1988.
- 99 Restriction on recovery of possession on expiry or termination.
- 100 Applications for determination of rent: time limit.
- Grounds for possession
- 101 Mandatory possession for non-payment of rent: reduction in arrears required.
- 102 Recovery of possession where grant induced by false statement.
- Assured agricultural occupancies
- 103 Assured agricultural occupancies: exclusion of tenancies of agricultural holdings and farm business tenancies.
- Consequential amendments
- 104 Consequential amendments: assured tenancies.
- Chapter III Leasehold Reform
- Scope of rights
- 105 Low rent test: nil rateable values.
- 106 Low rent test: extension of rights.
- 107 Collective enfranchisement: multiple freeholders.
- Valuation
- 108 Collective enfranchisement: removal of need for professional valuation of interests to be acquired.
- 109 Collective enfranchisement: valuation principles.
- 110 New leases: valuation principles.
- Trusts
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- 113 Powers of trustees.
- Miscellaneous
- 114 Minor amendment of section 1(1)(a) of Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
- 115 Power for leasehold valuation tribunal to determine amount of costs payable under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
- 116 Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims.
- 117 Priority of interests on grant of new lease.
- 118 Estate management schemes in connection with enfranchisement by virtue of s. 106.
- 119 Leasehold valuation tribunals: pre-trial review.
- Part IV Universal Credit, Housing benefit and related matters
- 120 Payment of housing benefit to third parties.
- 121 Administration of housing benefit, &c.
- 122 Functions of rent officers in connection with universal credit, housing benefit and rent allowance subsidy.
- 123 Consequential amendments: Part IV.
- Part V Conduct of tenants
- Chapter I Introductory Tenancies : England
- General provisions
- 124 Introductory tenancies.
- 125 Duration of introductory tenancy.
- 125A Extension of trial period by 6 months
- 125B Review of decision to extend trial period
- 126 Licences.
- Proceedings for possession
- 127 Proceedings for possession.
- 128 Notice of proceedings for possession.
- 129 Review of decision to seek possession.
- 130 Effect of beginning proceedings for possession.
- Succession on death of tenant
- 131 Persons qualified to succeed tenant.
- 132 Cases where the tenant is a successor.
- 133 Succession to introductory tenancy.
- Assignment
- 134 Assignment in general prohibited.
- Repairs
- 135 Right to carry out repairs.
- Provision of information and consultation
- 136 Provision of information about tenancies.
- 137 Consultation on matters of housing management.
- Introductory tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- 137A Introductory tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- Supplementary
- 138 Jurisdiction of county court.
- 139 Meaning of “dwelling-house”.
- 140 Members of a person’s family: Chapter I.
- 141 Consequential amendments: introductory tenancies.
- 142 Regulations and orders.
- 143 Index of defined expressions: introductory tenancies.
- General provisions
- Demoted tenancies : England
- 143A Demoted tenancies
- Duration of demoted tenancy
- 143B Duration of demoted tenancy
- Change of landlord
- 143C Change of landlord
- Proceedings for possession
- Proceedings for possession
- 143D Proceedings for possession
- Notice of proceedings for possession
- 143E Notice of proceedings for possession
- Review of decision to seek possession
- 143F Review of decision to seek possession
- Effect of proceedings for possession
- 143G Effect of proceedings for possession
- Succession
- Succession to demoted tenancy
- 143H Succession to demoted tenancy
- No successor tenant: termination
- 143I No successor tenant: termination
- Successor tenants
- 143J Successor tenants
- Assignment
- Restriction on assignment
- 143K Restriction on assignment
- Repairs
- Right to carry out repairs
- 143L Right to carry out repairs
- Provision of information
- Provision of information
- 143M Provision of information
- Demoted tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- 143MA Demoted tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- Supplementary
- Jurisdiction of county court
- 143N Jurisdiction of county court
- Meaning of dwelling house
- 143O Meaning of dwelling house
- Members of a person’s family
- 143P Members of a person’s family
- Chapter II Repossession, &c.: Secure and Assured Tenancies
- Secure tenancies
- 144 Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.
- 145 New ground of domestic violence: secure tenancies.
- 146 Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement.
- 147 Proceedings for possession or termination.
- Assured tenancies
- 148 Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers &c.
- 149 New ground of domestic violence: assured tenancies.
- 150 Additional notice requirements: domestic violence.
- 151 Early commencement of certain proceedings for possession.
- Chapter III Injunctions against anti-social behaviour
- 152 Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour.
- 153 Power of arrest for breach of other injunctions against anti-social behaviour.
- 153A Anti-social behaviour injunction
- 153B Injunction against unlawful use of premises
- 153C Injunctions: exclusion order and power of arrest
- 153D Injunction against breach of tenancy agreement
- 153E Injunctions: supplementary
- 154 Powers of arrest: ex-parte applications for injunctions.
- 155 Arrest and remand.
- 156 Remand for medical examination and report.
- 157 Powers of arrest: supplementary provisions.
- 158 Interpretation: Chapter III.
- Part VI Allocation of housing accommodation
- Introductory
- 159 Allocation of housing accommodation.
- 160 Cases where provisions about allocation do not apply.
- Eligibility for allocation of housing accommodation
- 160ZA Allocation only to eligible and qualifying persons: England
- 160A Allocation only to eligible persons: Wales
- The housing register
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- Applications for housing accommodation
- 166 Applications for housing accommodation
- Allocation schemes
- 166A Allocation in accordance with allocation scheme: England
- 167 Allocation in accordance with allocation scheme : Wales
- 168 Information about allocation scheme.
- Supplementary
- 169 Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.
- 170 Co-operation between certain social landlords and local housing authorities.
- 171 False statements and withholding information.
- 172 Regulations.
- 173 Consequential amendments: Part VI.
- 174 Index of defined expressions: Part VI.
- Part VII Homelessness: England
- Homelessness and threatened homelessness
- 175 Homelessness and threatened homelessness.
- 176 Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.
- 177 Whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation.
- 178 Meaning of associated person.
- General functions in relation to homelessness or threatened homelessness
- 179 Duty of local housing authority in England to provide advisory services
- 180 Assistance for voluntary organisations.
- 181 Terms and conditions of assistance.
- 182 Guidance by the Secretary of State.
- Application for assistance in case of homelessness or threatened homelessness
- 183 Application for assistance.
- 184 Inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness.
- Eligibility for assistance
- 185 Persons from abroad not eligible for housing assistance.
- 186 Asylum-seekers and their dependants.
- 187 Provision of information by Secretary of State.
- Interim duty to accommodate
- 188 Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.
- 189 Priority need for accommodation.
- Duty to assess every eligible applicant's case and agree a plan
- 189A Assessments and personalised plan
- Duties to persons found to be homeless or threatened with homelessness
- 189B Initial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless
- 190 Duties to persons becoming homeless intentionally.
- 191 Becoming homeless intentionally.
- 192 Duty to persons not in priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
- 193 Duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
- 193A Consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage
- 193B Notices in cases of an applicant's deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate
- 193C Notice under section 193B: consequences
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- 195 Duties in cases of threatened homelessness
- 195A Re-application after private rented sector offer
- 196 Becoming threatened with homelessness intentionally.
- Duty where other suitable accommodation available
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- Referral to another local housing authority
- 198 Referral of case to another local housing authority.
- 199 Local connection.
- 199A Duties to the applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(A1)
- 200 Duties to applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(1).
- 201 Application of referral provisions to cases arising in Scotland.
- 201A Cases referred from a local housing authority in Wales
- Right to request review of decision
- 202 Right to request review of decision.
- 203 Procedure on a review.
- 204 Right of appeal to county court on point of law.
- 204A Section 204(4): appeals
- Supplementary provisions
- 205 Discharge of functions: introductory.
- 206 Discharge of functions by local housing authorities.
- 207 Discharge of functions: provision of accommodation by the authority.
- 208 Discharge of functions: out-of-area placements.
- 209 Discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord
- 210 Suitability of accommodation.
- 211 Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
- 212 Protection of property: supplementary provisions.
- 213 Co-operation between relevant housing authorities and bodies.
- 213A Co-operation in certain cases involving children
- 213AA Duty of local housing authority in England to notify in certain cases involving children
- 213B Duty of public authority to refer cases in England to local housing authority
- General provisions
- 214 False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.
- 214A Codes of practice
- 215 Regulations and orders.
- 216 Transitional and consequential matters.
- 217 Minor definitions: Part VII.
- 218 Index of defined expressions: Part VII.
- Part VIII Miscellaneous and general provisions
- Miscellaneous
- 218A Anti-social behaviour: landlords' policies and procedures
- 219 Directions as to certain charges by social landlords.
- 220 Directions as to certain charges: supplementary provisions.
- 220A Provision of general advice etc about residential licences: England
- 221 Exercise of compulsory purchase powers in relation to Crown land.
- 222 Miscellaneous minor amendments.
- General
- 223 Offences by body corporate.
- 224 The Common Council of the City of London.
- 225 The Isles of Scilly.
- 226 Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
- 227 Repeals.
- 228 Financial provisions.
- 229 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.
- 230 Minor definitions: general.
- Final provisions
- 231 Extent.
- 232 Commencement.
- 233 Short title.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Registered social landlords: regulation
- Part I Control of payments to members, &c
- Payments by way of gift, dividend or bonus
- Payments and benefits to officers and employees, &c.
- Maximum amounts payable by way of fees, expenses, &c.
- Part II Constitution, change of rules, amalgamation and dissolution
- General power to remove officer
- Restriction on power of removal in case of registered charity
- Registered charity: power to appoint new officer
- Company: power to appoint new officer
- Registered society: power to appoint officer
- Change of rules, &c. by registered society
- Change of objects by certain charities
- Change of articles of company
- Amalgamation and dissolution &c. of registered society
- Arrangement, reconstruction, &c. of company
- Directions to registered social landlords about notifications
- Relevant Authority’s power to petition for winding up
- Transfer of net assets on dissolution or winding up
- Transfer of net assets on termination of charity not within paragraph 15(1)
- Management etc
- Management tender
- Management tender: supplemental
- Management transfer
- Management transfer: supplemental
- Appointment of manager of registered social landlord
- Appointment of manager: supplemental
- Amalgamation
- Part III Accounts and audit
- General requirements as to accounts and audit
- Companies exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
- Registered societies exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
- Accounting and audit or reporting requirements for charities
- Charities exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
- Responsibility for securing compliance with accounting requirements
- Disclosure of information by auditors etc. to the Relevant Authority
- PART 3A INSPECTION
- Overview and application
- Inspection
- Inspection: supplemental
- Inspector's powers to require provision of documents or information
- Inspector's powers to require provision of documents or information: supplemental
- Inspector's powers of entry and inspection
- Part IV Inquiry into affairs of registered social landlords
- Inquiry
- Evidence
- Power of appointed person to obtain information
- Extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiry
- Powers exercisable on interim basis
- Powers exercisable as a result of final report or audit
- Disqualification as officer of registered social landlord.
- Persons acting as officer while disqualified.
- Power to direct transfer of land
- Availability of powers in relation to registered charities.
- SCHEDULE 2 Social rented sector: housing complaints
- Social landlords required to be member of approved scheme
- Matters for which scheme must provide
- Approval of scheme, or amendment, and withdrawal of approval
- Notice to be given of becoming a member of an approved scheme
- Withdrawal from approved scheme
- Register of approved schemes
- Determinations by housing ombudsman
- Complaints must be referred by designated person unless paragraph 7B applies
- Complaints that need not be made by way of referral by designated person
- Designated tenant panels
- Enforcement of a housing ombudsman's determinations
- Publication of determinations, &c.
- Absolute privilege for communications, &c.
- Appointment and status of housing ombudsman
- Collaborative working with Local Commissioners
- Subscriptions payable in respect of approved schemes
- General provision about orders
- SCHEDULE 2A Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
- Status
- Remuneration, etc.
- Remuneration, etc.
- Staff and advisers
- Delegation of functions
- Reports and determinations
- Reports and determinations
- Reports and determinations
- Expenses
- Absolute privilege for communications etc.
- Disclosure of information
- Disclosure of information
- Accounts and audit
- Accounts and audit
- Accounting officer
- Examinations into use of resources
- Examinations into use of resources
- SCHEDULE 3 Social rented sector: minor amendments
- Finance Act 1981 (c.35)
- Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69)
- Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)
- Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)
- Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
- SCHEDULE 4 Rights exercisable by surveyor appointed by tenants’ association
- Introductory
- Appointment of assistants
- Right to inspect documents, &c.
- Right to inspect premises
- Enforcement of rights by the court
- Documents held by superior landlord
- Effect of disposal by landlord
- Effect of person ceasing to be a relevant person
- SCHEDULE 5 Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended
- SCHEDULE 6 Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
- Part I Rights of first refusal
- Part II Enforcement by tenants of rights against purchaser
- Part III Enforcement of rights against subsequent purchasers and termination of rights
- Part IV Consequential amendments
- SCHEDULE 7 Assured tenancies: schedule inserted after Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988
- SCHEDULE 8 Assured tenancies: consequential amendments
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
- SCHEDULE 9 Low rent test: extension of rights
- Right to enfranchisement
- Right to collective enfranchisement
- Right to new lease
- SCHEDULE 10 Section 107: consequential amendments
- SCHEDULE 11 Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims
- Claims under Part I of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
- Claims under Chapter I of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
- Claims under Chapter II of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
- SCHEDULE 12 Administration of housing benefit, &c
- Administration of housing benefit
- Administration of council tax benefit
- Subsidy
- Transitional provision
- SCHEDULE 13 Housing benefit and related matters: consequential amendments
- Rent Act 1977 (c.42)
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5)
- ...
- SCHEDULE 14 Introductory tenancies: consequential amendments
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- SCHEDULE 15 Arrest for anti-social behaviour: powers of High Court and county court to remand
- Introductory
- Remand in custody or on bail
- Further remand
- Postponement of taking of recognizance
- SCHEDULE 16 Allocation of housing accommodation: consequential amendments
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (c. 49)
- SCHEDULE 17 Homelessness: consequential amendments
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c.42)
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 (c.xxvii)
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)
- SCHEDULE 18 Miscellaneous provisions
- Part I Housing management
- Repeal of Part IV of the Housing Act 1988
- Payments to encourage local housing authority tenants to move to other accommodation
- Consultation with respect to housing management
- Part II Housing Finance
- Housing Revenue Account: directions as to certain matters
- Housing Revenue Account subsidy: final decision on amount
- Abolition of exchequer contributions for agricultural housing
- Part III Orders in relation to property in family and matrimonial proceedings, &c.
- Housing Act 1980 (c.51)
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)
- Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
- Part IV Other housing provisions
- Abolition of consent requirements for exercise of certain housing powers
- Amendments of section 133 of the Housing Act 1988
- Abolition of requirements for Treasury consent
- Disposal of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies: consultation requirements
- Powers of local housing authorities to acquire land for housing purposes
- Housing action trusts
- Preserved right to buy
- Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages
- SCHEDULE 19 Repeals
- Part I Social rented sector
- Part II Houses in multiple occupation
- Part III Tenants’ rights
- Part IV Assured tenancies
- Part V Leasehold reform
- Part VI Housing benefit and related matters
- Part VII Allocation of housing accomodation
- Part VIII Homelessness
- Part IX Change of landlord: secure tenants
- Part X Consultation with respect to housing management
- Part XI Abolition of Exchequer contributions for agricultural housing
- Part XII Abolition of certain consent requirements
- Part XIII Removal of Treasury consent requirements
- Part XIV Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages
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