SCHEDULE 6E+WREASONABLENESS OF WITHHOLDING CONSENT ETC.

PART 2E+WCIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MAY BE RELEVANT TO REASONABLENESS GENERALLY

Circumstances of landlordE+W

8(1)The landlord's refusal of consent to a transaction is reasonable if—E+W

(a)the landlord is a local housing authority, and

(b)as a result of the transaction a person who is ineligible (or is to be treated as ineligible) for an allocation of housing accommodation by the landlord will become a contract-holder.

(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to a transfer to a potential successor under section 114 or to a secure contract-holder under section 118.

(3)Whether a person is ineligible, or is to be treated as ineligible, for an allocation of housing accommodation by the landlord is to be determined in accordance with section 160A of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) and regulations under that section.