SCHEDULE 3Transitional and saving provisions

Housing Associations Act 19856

1

Part 3 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 continues to apply on and after the commencement date in relation to—

a

any activities which, immediately before the commencement date, the TSA is in the process of carrying out (or is treated as being in the process of carrying out) in pursuance of its functions under section 75(1)(a) and (1A) or 77 of that Act,

b

any loans made (or treated as made) before that date by the HCA or the TSA under section 79 of that Act,

c

any amounts which are left outstanding or advanced by the HCA as mentioned in section 81(b) of that Act (or treated as so left or advanced) before that date,

d

any guarantees given (or treated as given) by the HCA or the TSA before that date under section 83 of that Act, and

e

any financial assistance given (or treated as given) by the TSA before that date under section 87 of that Act.

2

In its application by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), Part 3 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 has effect—

a

without any amendments or repeals made by this Order,

b

as if the 2008 Order were not revoked, and

c

as if references to registered social landlords—

i

in relation to times, circumstances or purposes before the commencement date, related only to English registered social landlords, and

ii

in relation to times, circumstances or purposes on and after the commencement date,

were references to non-profit registered providers of social housing.

3

References in this paragraph to Part 3 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 include references to any other enactment, instrument or other document so far as it has effect under or otherwise in connection with that Part and to anything done or omitted to be done under or otherwise in connection with that Part.

4

In this paragraph—

  • “English registered social landlord” has the same meaning as in paragraph 1, and

  • “the TSA” means the Regulator of Social Housing.