Estate Agents Act 1979

1979 CHAPTER 38

An Act to make provision with respect to the carrying on of and to persons who carry on, certain activities in connection with the disposal and acquisition of interests in land; and for purposes connected therewith.

[4th April 1979]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act excluded (prosp.) by Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61, SIF 98:1), s. 34(3)

C2Act applied (1.8.2007 for specified purposes, 10.9.2007 for specified purposes, 14.12.2007 for specified purposes, 6.4.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 175(3), 270(6); S.I. 2007/1668, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4); S.I. 2007/2471, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4); S.I. 2007/3308, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 4); S.I. 2008/898, art. 2(1) (with art. 2(2))

C3Act excluded (12.9.2011) by The Legal Services Act 2007 (Designation as a Licensing Authority) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2038), Sch. para. 4

Commencement Information

I1Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 36(2); Act partly in force at 3. 5. 1982 see S.I. 1981/1517.