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Housing Act 1985

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).

  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

    1. Local housing authorities

      1. 1.Local housing authorities.

      2. 2.The district of a local housing authority.

      3. 3.Buildings situated in more than one district.

    2. Other authorities and bodies

      1. 4.Other descriptions of authority.

      2. 5.Housing associations.

      3. 6.Housing trusts.

    3. Supplementary provisions

      1. 7.Index of defined expressions: Part I.

  3. PART II PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

    1. Main powers and duties of local housing authorities

      1. 8.Periodical review of housing needs.

      2. 9.Provisions of housing accommodation.

      3. 10.Provision of furnishings and fittings.

      4. 11.Provision of board and laundry facilities.

      5. 12.Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc.

      6. 13.Provision of streets, roads and open spaces and development generally.

      7. 14.Exercise of powers by authority outside district.

    2. Powers of authorities in London

      1. 15.Additional powers of authorities in London.

      2. 16.Exercise of powers outside Greater London.

    3. Acquisition of land, etc.

      1. 17.Acquisition of land for housing purposes.

      2. 18.Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes.

      3. 19.Appropriation of land.

    4. Housing management

      1. 20.Application of housing management provisions.

      2. 21.General powers of management.

      3. 22.Allocation of housing.

      4. 23.Byelaws.

      5. 24.Rents.

      6. 25.Increase of rent where tenancy not secure.

      7. 26.Financial assistance towards tenants' removal expenses.

    5. Agreements with housing co-operatives

      1. 27.Agreements with housing co-operatives.

    6. Powers of county councils

      1. 28.Reserve powers to provide housing accommodation.

      2. 29.Provision of accommodation for employees of county councils.

    7. Miscellaneous powers of other authorities and bodies

      1. 30.Application of provisions to new town corporations, etc.

      2. 31.Power of bodies corporate to sell or let land for housing purposes.

    8. Disposal of land held for housing purposes

      1. 32.Power to dispose of land held for purposes of this Part.

      2. 33.Covenants and conditions which may be imposed.

      3. 34.Consents under ss. 32 and 33.

      4. 35.Repayment of discount on early disposal.

      5. 36.Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.

      6. 37.Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.

      7. 38.Relevant disposals.

      8. 39.Exempted disposals.

      9. 40.Meaning of “compulsory disposal”.

      10. 41.Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.

      11. 42.Treatment of options.

      12. 43.Consent required for certain disposals not within s. 32.

      13. 44.Avoidance of certain disposals of houses without consent.

    9. Restriction on service charges

      1. 45.Disposals in relation to which ss. 46 to 51 apply, etc. payable after disposal of house.

      2. 46.Meaning of “service charge” and related expressions.

      3. 47.Limitation of service charges.

      4. 48.Information as to relevant costs.

      5. 49.Information held by superior landlord.

      6. 50.Offences.

      7. 51.Meaning of “qualified accountant”.

    10. Miscellaneous

      1. 52.Compliance with minimum standards in erection of houses.

      2. 53.Prefabs deemed to be houses provided under this Part.

    11. Supplementary provisions

      1. 54.Powers of entry.

      2. 55.Penalty for obstruction.

      3. 56.Minor definitions.

      4. 57.Index of defined expressions: Part II.

  4. PART III HOUSING THE HOMELESS

    1. Main definitions

      1. 58.Homelessness and threatened homelessness.

      2. 59.Priority need for accommodation.

      3. 60.Becoming homeless intentionally.

      4. 61.Local connection.

    2. Duties of local housing authorities with respect to homelessness and threatened homelessness

      1. 62.Inquiry into cases of possible homelessness or threatened homelessness.

      2. 63.Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.

      3. 64.Notification of decision and reasons.

      4. 65.Duties to persons found to be homeless.

      5. 66.Duties to persons found to be threatened with homelessness.

      6. 67.Referral of application to another local housing authority.

      7. 68.Duties to persons whose applications are referred.

      8. 69.Provisions supplementary to ss. 63, 65 and 68.

      9. 70.Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.

    3. Administrative provisions

      1. 71.Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.

      2. 72.Co-operation between authorities.

    4. Assistance for voluntary organisations

      1. 73.Financial and other assistance for voluntary organisations concerned with homelessness.

    5. Supplementary provisions

      1. 74.False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.

      2. 75.Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.

      3. 76.Application of this Part to cases arising in Scotland.

      4. 77.Minor definitions.

      5. 78.Index of defined expressions: Part III.

  5. PART IV SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS

    1. Security of tenure

      1. 79.Secure tenancies.

      2. 80.The landlord condition.

      3. 81.The tenant condition.

      4. 82.Security of tenure.

      5. 83.Notice of proceedings for possession or termination.

      6. 84.Grounds and orders for possession.

      7. 85.Extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession.

      8. 86.Periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term.

    2. Succession on death of tenant

      1. 87.Persons qualified to succeed tenant.

      2. 88.Cases where the tenant is a successor.

      3. 89.Succession to periodic tenancy.

      4. 90.Devolution of term certain.

    3. Assignment, lodgers and subletting

      1. 91.Assignment in general prohibited.

      2. 92.Assignments by way of exchange.

      3. 93.Lodgers and subletting.

      4. 94.Consent to subletting.

      5. 95.Assignment or subletting where tenant condition not satisfied.

    4. Repairs and improvements

      1. 96.Right to carry out repairs.

      2. 97.Tenant’s improvements require consent.

      3. 98.Provisions as to consents required by s. 97.

      4. 99.Conditional consent to improvements.

      5. 100.Power to reimburse cost of tenant’s improvements.

      6. 101.Rent not to be increased on account of tenant’s improvements.

    5. Variation of terms of tenancy

      1. 102.Variation of terms of secure tenancy.

      2. 103.Notice of variation of periodic tenancy.

    6. Provision of information and consultation

      1. 104.Provision of information about tenancies.

      2. 105.Consultation on matters of housing management.

      3. 106.Information about housing allocation.

    7. Miscellaneous

      1. 107.Contributions towards costs of transfers and exchanges.

      2. 108.Heating charges.

      3. 109.Provisions not applying to tenancies of co-operative housing associations.

    8. Supplementary provisions

      1. 110.Jurisdiction of county court.

      2. 111.County court rules and directions.

      3. 112.Meaning of “dwelling-house”.

      4. 113.Members of a person’s family.

      5. 114.Meaning of “landlord authority”.

      6. 115.Meaning of “long tenancy”.

      7. 116.Minor definitions.

      8. 117.Index of defined expressions: Part IV.

  6. PART V THE RIGHT TO BUY

    1. The right to buy

      1. 118.The right to buy.

      2. 119.Qualifying period for right to buy.

      3. 120.Exceptions to the right to buy.

      4. 121.Circumstances in which the right to buy cannot be exercised.

    2. Claim to exercise right to buy

      1. 122.Tenant’s notice claiming to exercise right to buy.

      2. 123.Claim to share right to buy with members of family.

      3. 124.Landlord’s notice admitting or denying right to buy.

      4. 125.Landlord’s notice of purchase price and other matters.

    3. Purchase price

      1. 126.Purchase price.

      2. 127.Value of dwelling-house.

      3. 128.Determination of value by district valuer.

      4. 129.Discount.

      5. 130.Reduction of discount where previous discount given.

      6. 131.Limits on amount of discount.

    4. The right to a mortgage

      1. 132.The right to a mortgage.

      2. 133.The amount to be secured.

      3. 134.Tenant’s notice claiming to exercise right to a mortgage.

      4. 135.Landlord’s notice of amount and terms of mortgage.

    5. Change of tenant or landlord after service of notice claiming right to buy

      1. 136.Change of secure tenant after notice claiming right to buy.

      2. 137.Change of landlord after notice claiming right to buy or right to a mortgage.

    6. Completion of purchase in pursuance of right to buy

      1. 138.Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease.

      2. 139.Terms and effect of conveyance or grant and mortgage.

      3. 140.Landlord’s first notice to complete.

      4. 141.Landlord’s second notice to complete.

      5. 142.When tenant is entitled to defer completion,.

    7. The right to a shared ownership lease

      1. 143.Right to be granted a shared ownership lease.

      2. 144.Tenant’s notice claiming to exercise right to shared ownership lease.

      3. 145.Tenant’s initial share.

      4. 146.Landlord’s notice admitting or denying right.

      5. 147.Landlord’s notice of initial contribution, etc.

      6. 148.Tenant’s initial contribution and effective discount.

      7. 149.Change of landlord after notice claiming to exercise right to shared ownership lease.

      8. 150.Duty of landlord to grant shared ownership lease.

      9. 151.Terms and effect of grant and mortgage.

      10. 152.Landlord’s first notice to complete.

      11. 153.Landlord’s second notice to complete.

    8. Registration of title

      1. 154.Registration of title.

    9. Provisions affecting future disposals

      1. 155.Repayment of discount on early disposal.

      2. 156.Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.

      3. 157.Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.

      4. 158.Consideration for reconveyance or surrender under s. 157.

      5. 159.Relevant disposals.

      6. 160.Exempted disposals.

      7. 161.Meaning of “compulsory disposal”.

      8. 162.Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.

      9. 163.Treatment of options.

    10. Powers of Secretary of State

      1. 164.Secretary of State’s general power to intervene.

      2. 165.Vesting orders for purposes of s. 164.

      3. 166.Other provisions supplementary to s. 164.

      4. 167.Power to give directions as to covenants and conditions.

      5. 168.Effect of direction under s. 167 on existing covenants and conditions.

      6. 169.Power to obtain information, etc.

      7. 170.Power to give assistance in connection with legal proceedings.

    11. Power to extend right to buy, etc.

      1. 171.Power to extend right to buy, etc.

    12. Modifications of Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in relation to leases granted under this Part

      1. 172.Exclusion of leases where landlord is housing association and freeholder is a charity.

      2. 173.Exclusion of shared ownership leases granted under this Part.

      3. 174.Leases granted under this Part to be treated as long leases at a low rent.

      4. 175.Determination of price payable.

    13. Supplementary provisions

      1. 176.Notices.

      2. 177.Errors and omissions in notices.

      3. 178.Costs.

      4. 179.Provisions restricting right to buy, etc. of no effect.

      5. 180.Statutory declarations.

      6. 181.Jurisdiction of county court.

      7. 182.Power to repeal or amend local Acts.

      8. 183.Meaning of “house”, “flat” and “dwelling-house”.

      9. 184.Land let with or used for purposes of dwelling-house.

      10. 185.Meaning of “secure tenancy” and “secure tenant”.

      11. 186.Members of a person’s family.

      12. 187.Minor definitions.

      13. 188.Index of defined expressions: Part V.

  7. PART VI REPAIR NOTICES

    1. Repair Notices

      1. 189.Repair notice in respect of unfit house.

      2. 190.Repair notice in respect of house in state of disrepair but not unfit.

      3. 191.Appeals against repair notices.

      4. 192.Power to purchase house found on appeal to be unfit and beyond repair at reasonable expense.

    2. Enforcement

      1. 193.Power of local housing authority to execute works.

      2. 194.Notice of authority’s intention to execute works.

      3. 195.Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.

      4. 196.Power of court to authorise owner to execute works on default of another owner.

      5. 197.Powers of entry.

      6. 198.Penalty for obstruction.

    3. Provisions for protection of owner and others

      1. 199.Recovery by lessee of proportion of cost of works.

      2. 200.Charging order in favour of owner executing works.

      3. 201.Form, effect, &c. of charging orders.

      4. 202.Owner not in receipt of rents, &c. to receive notice of proceedings.

      5. 203.Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.

      6. 204.Effect of approved proposals for re-development.

    4. Supplementary provisions

      1. 205.Application of provisions to parts of buildings and temporary or movable structures.

      2. 206.Repair at reasonable expense.

      3. 207.Minor definitions.

      4. 208.Index of defined expressions: Part VI.

  8. PART VII IMPROVEMENT NOTICES

    1. Improvement notices

      1. 209.General conditions for service of improvement notice.

      2. 210.Service of provisional notice: dwellings in general improvement area or housing action area.

      3. 211.Acceptance of undertaking to do works.

      4. 212.Service of provisional notice: other dwellings.

      5. 213.Provisional notice: contents and matters arising.

      6. 214.Service of improvement notice: dwellings in general improvement area or housing action area.

      7. 215.Service of improvement notice: other dwellings.

      8. 216.Improvement notice: contents.

      9. 217.Appeals against improvement notices.

      10. 218.Operative date and effect of improvement notice.

      11. 219.Withdrawal of improvement notice.

    2. Enforcement

      1. 220.Power of local housing authority to execute works.

      2. 221.Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.

      3. 222.Powers of entry.

      4. 223.Penalty for obstruction.

      5. 224.Right of person having control as against others to carry out works.

      6. 225.Execution of works by local housing authority by agreement.

    3. Provisions for protection of owners and others

      1. 226.Owners, &c. not known to local housing authority may obtain copy of notices.

      2. 227.Right to serve counter-notice requiring purchase.

      3. 228.Duty of local housing authority to offer loan to meet expenses of compulsory improvement.

      4. 229.Charging order in favour of person executing works.

      5. 230.Form, effect, &c. of charging order.

    4. Miscellaneous

      1. 231.Modifications of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1948.

      2. 232.Exclusion of dwellings controlled by Crown or a public authority.

      3. 233.Effect of area ceasing to be general improvement area or or housing action area.

    5. Supplementary provisions

      1. 234.Meaning of “full standard” and “reduced standard”.

      2. 235.Meaning of “housing arrangements”.

      3. 236.Meaning of “person having control” and “occupying tenant”.

      4. 237.Minor definitions.

      5. 238.Index of defined expressions: Part VII.

  9. PART VIII AREA IMPROVEMENT

    1. Housing action areas

      1. 239.Declaration of housing action area.

      2. 240.Steps to be taken after declaration of housing action area.

      3. 241.Functions of Secretary of State with respect to declaration of housing action area.

      4. 242.Incorporation into housing action area of land comprised in general improvement area.

      5. 243.General powers of local housing authority.

      6. 244.Environmental works.

      7. 245.Contributions by Secretary of State.

      8. 246.Duty to publish information.

      9. 247.Changes of ownership or occupation of land to be notified to local housing authority.

      10. 248.Form and contents of notification under s. 247.

      11. 249.Penalty for failure to notify, &c.

      12. 250.Exclusion of land from, or termination of, housing action area.

      13. 251.Extension of duration of housing action area.

      14. 252.Meaning of “housing accommodation” and related expressions.

    2. General improvement areas

      1. 253.Declaration of general improvement area.

      2. 254.Steps to be taken after declaration.

      3. 255.General powers of local housing authority.

      4. 256.Power to apply for orders extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.

      5. 257.Duty to publish information.

      6. 258.Exclusion of land from, or termination of, general improvement area.

      7. 259.Contributions by Secretary of State.

    3. Supplementary provisions

      1. 260.Powers of entry.

      2. 261.Penalty for obstruction.

      3. 262.Minor definitions.

      4. 263.Index of defined expressions: Part VIII.

  10. PART IX SLUM CLEARANCE

    1. Demolition or closing of unfit premises beyond repair at reasonable cost

      1. 264.Power to accept undertaking as to reconstruction or use of unfit house.

      2. 265.Demolition or closing order to be made where no undertaking accepted or undertaking broken.

      3. 266.Power to make closing order as to part of building.

      4. 267.Content of demolition and closing orders.

      5. 268.Service of notice of order.

      6. 269.Right of appeal against order.

    2. Demolition orders

      1. 270.Demolition orders: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.

      2. 271.Demolition orders: execution of order.

      3. 272.Demolition orders: expenses of local housing authority, &c.

      4. 273.Demolition orders: cleansing before demolition.

      5. 274.Demolition orders: power to permit reconstruction of condemned house.

      6. 275.Demolition orders: substitution of closing order to permit use otherwise than for human habitation.

    3. Closing orders

      1. 276.Closing orders: recovery of possession of house.

      2. 277.Closing orders: enforcement.

      3. 278.Closing orders: determination of order on premises being rendered fit.

      4. 279.Closing orders: substitution of demolition order.

    4. Closing of underground rooms

      1. 280.Meaning of “underground room”.

      2. 281.Regulations as to ventilation, lighting, etc. of underground rooms.

      3. 282.Closing of underground room deemed to be unfit for human habitation.

    5. Demolition of obstructive buildings

      1. 283.Buildings liable to be demolished as “obstructive buildings”.

      2. 284.Obstructive building order.

      3. 285.Right of appeal against obstructive building order.

      4. 286.Obstructive building order: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.

      5. 287.Execution of obstructive building order.

      6. 288.Obstructive buildings: expenses of local housing authority, &c.

    6. Clearance areas

      1. 289.Declaration of clearance area.

      2. 290.Acquisition of land for clearance.

      3. 291.Method of dealing with land acquired for clearance.

      4. 292.Power to discontinue proceedings if acquisition of land proves unnecessary.

      5. 293.Property belonging to the local housing authority.

      6. 294.Extinguishment of public rights of way over land acquired.

      7. 295.Extinguishment of other rights over land acquired.

      8. 296.Apparatus of statutory undertakers.

      9. 297.Procedure for removal or alteration of apparatus under s. 296.

      10. 298.Telecommunication apparatus.

    7. Rehabilitation orders

      1. 299.Rehabilitation orders in respect of houses in clearance areas.

    8. Use of condemned houses for temporary housingaccommodation

      1. 300.Purchase of houses liable to be demolished or closed.

      2. 301.Retention of houses acquired for clearance.

      3. 302.Management and repair of houses acquired under s. 300 or retained under s. 301.

    9. Listed buildings

      1. 303.Meaning of “listed building”.

      2. 304.Closing order to be made in respect of listed building subject to s. 265.

      3. 305.Building becoming listed when subject to compulsory purchase for clearance.

      4. 306.Building becoming listed when acquired by agreement for clearance.

    10. Provisions for protection or assistance of owners

      1. 307.Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.

      2. 308.Approval of owner’s proposals for redevelopment.

      3. 309.Recovery of possession of premises for purposes of approved re-development.

      4. 310.Certificate of fitness resulting from owner’s improvements or alterations.

      5. 311.Consideration of proposals under s. 308 or s. 310 with respect to premises in clearance area.

    11. Slum clearance subsidy

      1. 312.Slum clearance subsidy.

      2. 313.Determination of entitlement to subsidy and amount.

      3. 314.Power to modify application of subsidy provisions.

    12. Miscellaneous

      1. 315.Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.

      2. 316.Power of court to authorise owner to demolish premises on default of another owner.

      3. 317.Power of court to determine lease where premises demolished or closed.

      4. 318.Power of court to authorise execution of works on unfit premises or for improvement.

    13. Supplementary provisions

      1. 319.Powers of entry.

      2. 320.Penalty for obstruction.

      3. 321.Repair at reasonable expense.

      4. 322.Minor definitions.

      5. 323.Index of defined expressions: Part IX.

  11. PART X OVERCROWDING

    1. Definition of overcrowding

      1. 324.Definition of overcrowding.

      2. 325.The room standard.

      3. 326.The space standard.

    2. Responsibility of occupier

      1. 327.Penalty for occupier causing or permitting overcrowding.

      2. 328.Exception:children attaining age of 1 or 10.

      3. 329.Exception; visiting member of family.

      4. 330.Licence of local housing authority.

    3. Responsibilities of landlord

      1. 331.Penalty for landlord causing or permitting overcrowding.

      2. 332.Information to be contained in rent book.

      3. 333.Duty to inform local housing authority of overcrowding.

    4. Powers and duties of local housing authority

      1. 334.Duty to inspect, report and prepare proposals.

      2. 335.Power to require information about persons sleeping in dwelling.

      3. 336.Power to require production of rent book.

      4. 337.Power of entry to determine permitted number of persons.

      5. 338.Notice to abate overcrowding.

    5. Supplementary provisions

      1. 339.Enforcement of this Part.

      2. 340.Powers of entry.

      3. 341.Penalty for obstruction.

      4. 342.Meaning of “suitable alternative accommodation”.

      5. 343.Minor definitions.

      6. 344.Index of defined expressions:Part X.

  12. PART XI HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

    1. Introductory

      1. 345.Meaning of “multiple occupation”.

    2. Registration schemes

      1. 346.Registration schemes.

      2. 347.Control provisions.

      3. 348.Control provisions: decisions and appeals.

      4. 349.Steps required to inform public about scheme.

      5. 350.Power to require information for purposes of scheme.

      6. 351.Proof of scheme and contents of register.

    3. Fitness for the number of occupants

      1. 352.Power to require execution of works to render premises fit for number of occupants.

      2. 353.Appeal against notice under s. 352.

      3. 354.Power to limit number of occupants of house.

      4. 355.Effect of direction under s. 354.

      5. 356.Power to require information about occupation of house.

      6. 357.Revocation or variation of direction under s. 354.

    4. Overcrowding

      1. 358.Service of overcrowding notice.

      2. 359.Contents of overcrowding notice.

      3. 360.Requirement as to overcrowding generally.

      4. 361.Requirement as to new residents.

      5. 362.Appeal against overcrowding notice.

      6. 363.Revocation and variation of notice.

      7. 364.Power to require information where notice in force.

      8. 365.Means of escape from fire; general provisions as to exercise powers.

      9. 366.Means of escape from fire: power to require execution of works.

      10. 367.Appeal against notice under s. 366.

      11. 368.Means of escape from fire: power to secure that part of house not used for human habitation.

    5. Standards of management

      1. 369.The management code.

      2. 370.Application of management code to particular houses.

      3. 371.Appeal against making of, or failure to revoke, order under s. 370.

      4. 372.Power to require execution of works to remedy neglect of management.

      5. 373.Appeal against notice under s. 372.

      6. 374.Application of ss. 369 to 373 to buildings other than houses.

    6. Supplementary provisions as to works notices

      1. 375.Carrying out of works by local housing authority.

      2. 376.Penalty for failure to execute works.

      3. 377.Powers of court to facilitate execution of works, &c.

      4. 378.Provisions for protection of owners.

      5. 379.Making of control order.

      6. 380.Modification of control order where proprietor resides in part of house.

      7. 381.General effect of control order.

      8. 382.Effect of control order on persons occupying house.

      9. 383.Effect of control order in relation to furniture in case of furnished letting.

      10. 384.Appeal against control order.

      11. 385.General duties of local housing authority when control order is in force.

      12. 386.Duty to prepare management scheme.

      13. 387.Right of entry for inspection and carrying out of works.

      14. 388.Power to supply furniture and fittings.

      15. 389.Compensation payable to dispossessed proprietor.

      16. 390.Facilities to be afforded to dispossessed proprietor and others.

      17. 391.Power of court to modify or determine lease.

      18. 392.Expiry or revocation of control order.

      19. 393.Appeal against refusal to revoke control order.

      20. 394.Cessation of control order.

    7. General supplementary provisions

      1. 395.Powers of entry.

      2. 396.Penalty for obstruction.

      3. 397.Warrant to authorise entry.

      4. 398.Meaning of “lessee”, “owner”, “person, having control” and similar expressions.

      5. 399.Minor definitions.

      6. 400.Index of defined expressions: Part XI.

  13. PART XII Common Lodging Houses

    1. Introductory

      1. 401.Meaning of “common lodging house”.

    2. Regulation of common lodging houses

      1. 402.No person to keep a common lodging house unless registered.

      2. 403.Register of common lodging house keepers and their houses.

      3. 404.Provisions with respect to registration.

      4. 405.Appeals against refusal of registration.

      5. 406.Byelaws as to common lodging houses.

      6. 407.Management and control of common lodging houses.

      7. 408.Offences.

      8. 409.Power of court on conviction to cancel registration and to disqualify for re-registration.

    3. Enforcement

      1. 410.Duty of local housing authority to enforce this Part.

      2. 411.Powers of entry.

      3. 412.Penalty for obstruction.

      4. 413.Restriction on right to prosecute.

    4. Supplementary provisions

      1. 414.Evidence in legal proceedings.

      2. 415.Power to apply provisions to Crown property.

      3. 416.Index of defined expressions: Part XII.

  14. PART XIII GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

    1. Housing accounts of local housing authorities

      1. 417.The Housing Revenue Account.

      2. 418.The keeping of the Housing Revenue Account.

      3. 419.The Housing Repairs Account.

      4. 420.Directions to secure proper accounting.

    2. Housing subsidy

      1. 421.Housing subsidy.

      2. 422.Calculation of housing subsidy for local housing authorities.

      3. 423.The base amount.

      4. 424.The housing costs differential.

      5. 425.The local contribution differential.

      6. 426.Calculation of housing subsidy for other authorities.

      7. 427.Recoupment of subsidy in certain cases.

    3. Borrowing powers

      1. 428.Continuance of certain powers to borrow for housing purposes.

    4. Miscellaneous

      1. 429.The improvement for sale scheme.

      2. 430.Application of capital money received on disposal of land.

      3. 431.Control of expenditure by housing authorities on works of conversion or improvement.

      4. 432.Superseded contributions, subsidies, grants, and other financial matters.

    5. Supplementary

      1. 433.Minor definitions.

      2. 434.Index of defined expressions: Part XIII.

  15. PART XIV LOANS FOR ACQUISITION OR IMPROVMEENT OF HOUSING

    1. Local authority mortgages

      1. 435.Power of local authorities to advance money.

      2. 436.Terms of advance.

      3. 437.Power of local authority on disposal to leave amount outstanding on mortgage.

      4. 438.Local authority mortgage interest rates.

      5. 439.Requirements as to fitness of premises, &c.

      6. 440.Deposits in respect of maintenance or repair of mortgaged premises.

      7. 441.Waiver or reduction of payments in case of property requiring repair or improvement.

    2. Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages

      1. 442.Agreement by local authority to indemnify mortgagee.

      2. 443.Local authority contributions to mortgage costs.

      3. 444.Recognised bodies and relevant advances for purposes of ss. 442 and 443.

    3. Assistance for first-time buyers

      1. 445.Advances to recognised lending institutions to assist first-time buyers.

      2. 446.Forms of assistance and qualifying conditions.

      3. 447.Recognised lending institutions.

      4. 448.Recognised savings institutions.

      5. 449.Terms of advances and administration.

      6. 450.Modifications of building society law.

    4. Miscellaneous

      1. 451.Loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners.

      2. 452.Vesting of house in authority entitled to exercise power of sale.

      3. 453.Further advances in case of disposal on shared ownership lease.

      4. 454.Exclusion of Restrictive Trade Practices Act: recommendations as to implementation of this Part.

      5. 455.Exclusion of Restrictive Trade Practices Act: agreements as to loans on security of new houses.

      6. 456.Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts.

    5. Supplementary provisions

      1. 457.Meaning of “house” and “house property”.

      2. 458.Minor definitions.

      3. 459.Index of defined expressions: Part XIV.

  16. PART XV GRANTS FOR WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND CONVERSION

    1. Main forms of grant assistance

      1. 460.General description of the main grants.

      2. 461.Grant applications.

      3. 462.Preliminary condition: the age of the property.

      4. 463.Preliminary condition: the interest of the applicant in the property.

      5. 464.Preliminary condition: certificate as to future occupation.

      6. 465.Restriction on grants for works already begun.

      7. 466.Grants requiring consent of Secretary of State.

    2. Improvement grants

      1. 467.Works for which improvement grants may be given.

      2. 468.Required standard to be attained.

      3. 469.Rateable value limit for owner-occupied dwellings.

      4. 470.Improvement grants are discretionary.

      5. 471.Improvement grants: estimated expense of works.

      6. 472.Improvement grants: limit on expense eligible for grant.

      7. 473.Improvement grants: determination of amount.

    3. Intermediate grants

      1. 474.Works for which intermediate grants may be given.

      2. 475.Requirements as to standard amenities provided or to be provided.

      3. 476.Standard of fitness to be attained.

      4. 477.Works required by improvement notice or undertaking.

      5. 478.Restriction on works of repair or replacement.

      6. 479.Intermediate grants are mandatory.

      7. 480.Intermediate grant: estimated expense of works.

      8. 481.Intermediate grants: limit on expense eligible for grant.

      9. 482.Intermediate grants: determination of amount.

    4. Special grants

      1. 483.Works for which special grants may be made.

      2. 484.Particulars to be stated in application.

      3. 485.Standard of repair to be attained.

      4. 486.Mandatory grants for works required notice under Part XI.

      5. 487.Special grants not within s. 486 are discretionary.

      6. 488.Special grants: estimated expense of works.

      7. 489.Special grants: limit on expense eligible for grant.

      8. 490.Special grants: determination of amount.

    5. Repairs grants

      1. 491.Works for which repairs grants may be made.

      2. 492.Dwellings in respect of which repairs grants may be made.

      3. 493.Standard of repair to be attained.

      4. 494.Mandatory grants for works required by repairs notice.

      5. 495.Repairs grants not within s. 494 are discretionary.

      6. 496.Repairs grants: estimated expense of works.

      7. 497.Repairs grants: limit on expense eligible for grant.

      8. 498.Repairs grants: determination of amount.

    6. Grant conditions

      1. 499.Conditions as to future occupation: introductory.

      2. 500.Condition as to owner-occupation.

      3. 501.Condition as to availability for letting.

      4. 502.Conditions as to provision of information about occupation.

      5. 503.Imposition of further conditions by local housing authority.

      6. 504.Further conditions as to letting of dwelling.

      7. 505.Duration and enforceability of grant conditions.

      8. 506.Repayment of grant for breach of condition.

      9. 507.Voluntary repayment of grant.

    7. Main grants: supplementary provisions

      1. 508.Standard amenities and maximum eligible amounts.

      2. 509.Meaning of “the appropriate percentage”.

      3. 510.Statement of reasons for refusing application or giving less than maximum grant.

      4. 511.Payment of grants: general.

      5. 512.Payment of grants: conditions as to completion of works.

      6. 513.Special cases: parsonages, application by charities, &c.

      7. 514.Power of local housing authority to carry out works which would attract grant.

      8. 515.Grants restricted to applicant and his personal representatives.

      9. 516.Contributions by Secretary of State.

      10. 517.Power to vary percentages mentioned in s. 516.

      11. 518.Meaning of “dwelling for a disabled occupant” and related expressions.

      12. 519.Meaning of “reasonable repair”.

      13. 520.Members of a person’s family.

    8. Grants for thermal insulation

      1. 521.Schemes for grants for thermal insulation.

      2. 522.Finance and administration of schemes under s. 521.

    9. Miscellaneous

      1. 523.Assistance for provision of separate service pipe for water supply.

      2. 524.Contributions under superseded enactments.

    10. General supplementary provisions

      1. 525.Minor definitions.

      2. 526.Index of defined expressions: Part XV.

  17. PART XVI ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING

    1. Eligibility for assistance

      1. 527.Eligibility for assistance.

      2. 528.Designation of defective dwellings by Secretary of State.

      3. 529.Variation or revocation of designation.

      4. 530.Meaning of “relevant interest”.

      5. 531.Conditions of eligibility: disposal by public sector authority, &c.

      6. 532.Construction of references to disposal, &c.

      7. 533.Exceptions to eligibility.

    2. Determination of entitlement

      1. 534.Application for assistance.

      2. 535.Application not to be entertained where grant application pending or approved.

      3. 536.Determination of eligibility.

      4. 537.Determination of form of assistance to which applicant is entitled.

      5. 538.Conditions for assistance by way of reinstatement grant.

      6. 539.Meaning of “work required for reinstatment” and “associated arrangement”.

      7. 540.Notice of determination.

    3. Assistance by way of reinstatement grant

      1. 541.Reinstatement grant.

      2. 542.Conditions of payment of reinstatement grant.

      3. 543.Amount of reinstatement grant.

      4. 544.Changes in work or expenditure.

      5. 545.Payment of reinstatement grant.

      6. 546.Repayment of grant for breach of condition.

    4. Assistance by way of repurchase

      1. 547.Repurchase.

      2. 548.Repurchase by authority other than local housing authority.

      3. 549.Interest subject to right of pre-emption &c.

      4. 550.Compulsory purchase compensation to be made up to 95 per cent of defect-free value.

      5. 551.Supplementary provisions as to payments under s. 549 or 550.

      6. 552.Reimbursement of expenses incidental to repurchase.

    5. Effect of repurchase on occupier

      1. 553.Effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies.

      2. 554.Grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier.

      3. 555.Grant of tenancy to former statutory tenant.

      4. 556.Alternative accommodation under s. 554 or 555,.

      5. 557.Request for tenancy under s. 554 or 555.

      6. 558.Interpretation of ss. 553 to 557.

    6. Local schemes

      1. 559.Designation of defective dwellings under local schemes.

      2. 560.Variation or revocation of designation under local scheme.

      3. 561.Secretary of State’s control over designation, variation or revocation.

    7. Miscellaneous

      1. 562.Duty of local housing authority to publicise availability of assistance.

      2. 563.Duties of public sector authority disposing of defective dwelling.

      3. 564.Reinstatement of defective dwelling by local housing authority.

      4. 565.Death of person eligible for assistance, &c.

      5. 566.Dwellings included in more than one designation.

      6. 567.Modifications of this Part in relation to shared ownership leases.

      7. 568.Extension of assistance to mortgagees.

    8. Contributions by Secretary of State

      1. 569.Contributions by Secretary of State.

      2. 570.Power to vary relevant percentage.

    9. Supplementary provisions

      1. 571.Service of notices.

      2. 572.Jurisdiction of county court.

      3. 573.Meaning of “public sector authority”.

      4. 574.Disposal of certain Crown interests in land treated as disposal by public sector authority.

      5. 575.Meaning of “dwelling” and “house”.

      6. 576.Meaning of “lending institution”.

      7. 577.Index of defined expressions: Part XVI.

  18. PART XVII COMPULSORY PURCHASE AND LAND COMPENSATION

    1. Introductory

      1. 578.General enactments relating to compulsory purchase, &c., apply subject to this Part.

      2. 579.Special provision as regards acquisition of land for clearance.

    2. Compulsory purchase

      1. 580.Incorporation of enactments relating to mineral rights.

      2. 581.Acquisition of commons, open spaces, &c.

      3. 582.Restriction on recovery of possession after making of compulsory purchase order.

      4. 583.Continuance of tenancies of housees compulsorily acquired and to be used for housing purposes.

      5. 584.Power to enter and determine short tenancies of land acquired or appropriated.

    3. Site value compensation for unfit houses and related matters

      1. 585.Site value compensation for unfit houses.

      2. 586.Payments in respect of well maintained houses.

      3. 587.Payments in respect of houses which are owner-occupied or used for business purposes.

      4. 588.Avoidance of double compensation.

      5. 589.Maximum and minimum compensation where s. 585 applies.

      6. 590.Repayment on revocation of demolition or closing order.

      7. 591.Modifications of obligations under mortgages etc.

      8. 592.Factors to be considered in proceedings under s. 591.

    4. Other land compensation matters

      1. 593.Compensation where compulsory purchase order deemed to be made under different provision.

      2. 594.Compensation where land deemed to be appropriated for purposes of Part II.

      3. 595.Application of other enactments where s. 594 applies.

      4. 596.Power to compensate shop-keepers in areas affected by clearance.

      5. 597.Compensation payable on demolition of obstructive building.

      6. 598.Disregard of things done to obtain increased compensation.

      7. 599.Application of compensation due to another local authority.

    5. Supplementary provisions

      1. 600.Powers of entry.

      2. 601.Penalty for obstruction.

      3. 602.Minor definitions.

      4. 603.Index of defined expressions: Part XVII.

  19. PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. General provisions relating to housing conditions

      1. 604.Fitness for human habitation.

      2. 605.Periodic inspection of district by local housing authority.

      3. 606.Reports on particular houses or areas.

    2. Environmental considerations

      1. 607.Local housing authority to have regard to environmental considerations.

      2. 608.Acquisition of ancient monuments, &c.

    3. Enforceability of covenants, &c.

      1. 609.Enforcement of covenants against owner for the time being.

      2. 610.Power of court to authorise conversion of house into flats.

    4. Miscellaneous powers of local housing authorities

      1. 611.Removal or alteration of apparatus of statutory undertakers.

    5. General provisions

      1. 612.Exclusion of Rent Act protection.

      2. 613.Liability of directors, &c. in case of offence by body corporate.

      3. 614.Power to prescribe forms &c.

      4. 615.Dispensation with advertisements and notices.

      5. 616.Local inquiries.

      6. 617.Service of notices.

      7. 618.The Common Council of the City of London.

      8. 619.The Inner and Middle Temples.

      9. 620.The Isles of Scilly.

      10. 621.Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.

      11. 622.Minor definitions: general.

      12. 623.Minor definitions: Part XVIII.

      13. 624.Index of defined expressions: Part XVIII.

    6. Final provisions

      1. 625.Short title, commencement and extent.

  20. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Tenancies which are not Secure Tenancies

      1. Long leases.

        1. 1.A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is...

      2. Premises occupied in connection with employment.

        1. 2.(1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the...

      3. Land acquired for development.

        1. 3.(1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the...

      4. Accommodation for homeless persons.

        1. 4.(1) A tenancy granted in pursuance of—

      5. Temporary accommodation for persons taking up employment.

        1. 5.(1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy before the...

      6. Short-term arrangements.

        1. 6.A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if—

      7. Temporary accommodation during works.

        1. 7.A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if—

      8. Agricultural holdings.

        1. 8.A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the dwelling-house...

      9. Licensed premises.

        1. 9.A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the dwelling-house...

      10. Student lettings.

        1. 10.(1) A tenancy of a dwelling-house is not a secure...

      11. 1954 Act tenancies.

        1. 11.A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is...

      12. Almshouses.

        1. 12.(1) A licence to occupy a dwelling-house is not a...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Grounds for Possession of Dwelling-Houses Let underSecure Tenancies

      1. PART I Grounds on which Court may Order Possession if itConsiders it Reasonable

        1. Ground 1

        2. Ground 2

        3. Ground 3

        4. Ground 4

        5. Ground 5

        6. Ground 6

        7. Ground 7

        8. Ground 8

      2. PART II Grounds on which the Court may Order Possession if SuitableAlternative Accommodation is Available

        1. Ground 9

        2. Ground 10

        3. Ground 11

      3. PART III Grounds on which the Court may Order Possession if it Considers it Reasonable and Suitable Alternative Accommodation is Available

        1. Ground 12

        2. Ground 13

        3. Ground 14

        4. Ground 15

        5. Ground 16

      4. PART IV Suitability of Accommodation.

        1. 1.For the purposes of section 84(2)(b) and (c) (case in...

        2. 2.In determining whether the accommodation is reasonably suitable to the...

        3. 3.Where possession of a dwelling-house is sought on ground 9...

        4. 4.(1) A certificate of the appropriate local housing authority that...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Grounds for Withholding Consent to Assignment by Way of Exchange

      1. Ground 1

      2. Ground 2

      3. Ground 3

      4. Ground 4

      5. Ground 5

      6. Ground 6

      7. Ground 7

      8. Ground 8

      9. Ground 9

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Qualifying Period for Right to Buy and Discount

      1. Introductory.

        1. 1.The period to be taken into account—

      2. Periods occupying accommodation subject to public sector tenancy.

        1. 2.A period qualifies under this paragraph if it is a...

        2. 3.For the purposes of paragraph 2 a person who, as...

        3. 4.(1) This paragraph applies where the public sector tenant of...

      3. Periods occupying forces accommodation.

        1. 5.A period qualifies under this paragraph if it is a...

      4. Meaning of “public sector tenant”.

        1. 6.(1) In this Schedule a “public sector tenant” means a...

      5. The landlord condition.

        1. 7.(1) The landlord condition is, subject to any order under...

        2. 8.(1) The landlord condition shall also be treated as having...

      6. The tenant condition.

        1. 9.The tenant condition is that the tenant was an individual...

      7. Application to certain housing association tenancies.

        1. 10.For the purpose of determining whether at any time a...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Exceptions to the Right to Buy

      1. Charities.

        1. 1.The right to buy does not arise if the landlord...

      2. Certain housing associations.

        1. 2.The right to buy does not arise if the landlord...

        2. 3.The right to buy does not arise if the landlord...

      3. Landlord with insufficient interest in the property.

        1. 4.The right to buy does not arise unless the landlord...

      4. Dwelling-houses let in connection with employment.

        1. 5.(1) The right to buy does not arise if the...

      5. Certain dwelling-houses for the disabled.

        1. 6.The right to buy does not arise if—

        2. 7.The right to buy does not arise if the dwelling-house...

        3. 8.The right to buy does not arise if the landlord...

        4. 9.(1) The right to buy does not arise if—

      6. Certain dwelling-houses for persons of pensionable age.

        1. 10.(1) The right to buy does not arise if the...

        2. 11.(1) The right to buy does not arise if the...

      7. Dwelling-houses held on Crown tenancies.

        1. 12.(1) The right to buy does not arise if the...

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Conveyance of Freehold and Grant of Lease in Pursuance of Right to Buy

      1. PART I Common Provisions

        1. Rights to be conveyed or granted—general.

          1. 1.The conveyance or grant shall not exclude or restrict the...

        2. Rights of support, passage of water, etc..

          1. 2.(1) The conveyance or grant shall, by virtue of this...

        3. Rights of way.

          1. 3.The conveyance or grant shall include— (a) such provisions (if...

        4. Covenants and conditions.

          1. 4.The conveyance or grant shall include such provisions (if any)...

          2. 5.Subject to paragraph 6, and to Parts II and III...

        5. No charge to be made for landlord’s consent or approval.

          1. 6.A provision of the conveyance or lease is void in...

        6. Meaning of “incumbrances” and “tenant’s incumbrance”.

          1. 7.In this Schedule— “incumbrances” includes personal liabilities attaching in respect...

      2. PART II Conveyance of Freehold

        1. General.

          1. 8.The conveyance shall not exclude or restrict the all estate...

          2. 9.(1) The conveyance shall be of an estate in fee...

        2. Covenants.

          1. 10.The conveyance shall be expressed to be made by the...

      3. PART III Leases

        1. General.

          1. 11.A lease shall be for the appropriate term defined in...

        2. The appropriate term.

          1. 12.(1) If at the time the grant is made the...

        3. Common use of premises and facilities.

          1. 13.Where the dwelling house is a flat and the tenant...

        4. Covenants by the landlord.

          1. 14.(1) This paragraph applies where the dwelling-house is a flat....

          2. 15.(1) This paragraph applies where the landlord’s interest in the...

        5. Covenant by tenant.

          1. 16.Unless otherwise agreed between the landlord and the tenant, there...

        6. Avoidance of certain provisions.

          1. 17.(1) A provision of the lease, or of an agreement...

          2. 18.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, where...

          3. 19.A provision of the lease, or of an agreement collateral...

      4. PART IV Charges

        1. Grant of lease.

          1. 20.A charge (however created or arising) on the interest of...

        2. Conveyance of freehold.

          1. 21.(1) This paragraph applies to a charge (however created or...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      Mortgage in Pursuance of Right to a Mortgage

      1. 1.The deed shall provide for repayment of the amount secured...

      2. 2.(1) The period over which repayment is to be made...

      3. 3.(1) The Secretary of State may by order—

      4. 4.The deed may contain such other provisions as may be—...

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Terms of Shared Ownership Lease

      1. Additional shares.

        1. 1.(1) The lease shall state the tenant’s initial share of...

        2. 2.(1) Where the dwelling-house is a house and the landlord...

      2. Additional contributions.

        1. 3.(1) The consideration for an additional share (referred to in...

      3. Rent.

        1. 4.(1) The lease shall provide that, for any period for...

        2. 5.The lease shall provide that, for any period for which...

      4. Payment for outstanding share on disposal.

        1. 6.(1) The lease shall contain a covenant binding on the...

        2. 7.The lease shall provide that, on the discharge of a...

        3. 8.(1) Where the dwelling-house is a house and the landlord...

      5. No disposals of part while share outstanding.

        1. 9.(1) The lease shall contain a covenant binding on the...

      6. Applications of provisions after disposal.

        1. 10.(1) The lease shall provide that in the event of...

      7. Value of dwelling-house or part.

        1. 11.(1) For the purposes of paragraph 3 (additional contributions) and...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      Right to Further Advances

      1. Right to further advances.

        1. 1.(1) The deed shall enable the tenant to require further...

      2. Amount of further advance.

        1. 2.The amount which a tenant exercising the right to a...

        2. 3.(1) The limit is that the aggregate of that amount...

        3. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...

      3. Notice of amount and terms of further advance.

        1. 5.As soon as practicable after the service on it of...

      4. Terms of deed by which further mortgage is effected.

        1. 6.Schedule 7 (terms of mortgage granted in pursuance of right...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      Recovery of Expenses incurred by Local Housing Authority

      1. Introductory.

        1. 1.The provisions of this Schedule have effect for enabling the...

      2. Recovery of expenses.

        1. 2.(1) The expenses are recoverable by the authority from the...

      3. Service of demand.

        1. 3.(1) A demand for the expenses, together with interest in...

      4. Interest.

        1. 4.Expenses in respect of which a demand is served carry...

      5. Order for payment by instalments.

        1. 5.(1) The authority may by order declare the expenses to...

      6. Appeals.

        1. 6.(1) A person aggrieved by a demand for the recovery...

      7. Expenses and interest to be a charge on the premises.

        1. 7.(1) The expenses recoverable by the authority, together with the...

      8. Recovery of expenses and interest from other persons profiting from execution of works.

        1. 8.(1) This paragraph applies only to notices under section 352,...

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      Rehabilitation Orders

      1. PART I The Making of the Order and its Effect

        1. Introductory.

          1. 1.(1) This Schedule applies to a house comprised in a...

        2. Power to make rehabilitation order.

          1. 2.(1) Where a house to which this Schedule applies—

        3. Clearance procedure suspended on making of order.

          1. 3.(1) Where the local housing authority have made a rehabilitation...

        4. Principal effects of rehabilitation order.

          1. 4.(1) On the date on which a rehabilitation order becomes...

        5. Other effects of rehabilitation order.

          1. 5.(1) This paragraph applies where a rehabilitation order becomes operative...

          2. 6.Where a rehabilitation order becomes operative in respect of land...

          3. 7.(1) A rehabilitation order may be made and confirmed notwithstanding...

          4. 8.Where a rehabilitation order becomes operative in respect of land...

      2. PART II Procedural Matters

        1. The form of the order.

          1. 9.A rehabilitation order shall be made in the prescribed form...

        2. Notices to be given.

          1. 10.(1) Before submitting a rehabilitation order to the Secretary of...

        3. Confirmation of the order.

          1. 11.(1) If no objection is duly made by any of...

        4. Notice of confirmation of the order.

          1. 12.(1) So soon as may be after the order has...

        5. Challenge to validity of order.

          1. 13.(1) If a person aggrieved by the order desires to...

        6. Notice of order having become operative.

          1. 14.(1) The order becomes operative (subject to any order under...

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      Slum Clearance Subsidy Regulations

      1. Introductory.

        1. 1.This Schedule has effect with respect to the provision which...

      2. Treatment of expenditure or receipts of a capital nature.

        1. 2.(1) The regulations may require expenditure or receipts to be...

      3. Approval of expenditure by Secretary of State.

        1. 3.The regulations may provide that expenditure of any class or...

      4. Avoidance of double payment of subsidy, &c..

        1. 4.The regulations may, in order to prevent subsidy or other...

      5. Expenditure or receipts in connection with land acquired before 1st April 1965.

        1. 5.The regulations shall not take into account expenditure or receipts...

      6. Expenditure or receipts incurred or due before 1st April 1971.

        1. 6.(1) Except as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), the regulations shall...

      7. Miscellaneous.

        1. 7.The regulations may— (a) make different provision for different classes...

        2. 8.Nothing in paragraphs 3, 4 or 7 of this Schedule...

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      Further Provisions Relating to Control Orders under Part XI

      1. PART I Management Schemes

        1. Contents of management scheme.

          1. 1.(1) The scheme shall give particulars of all works which,...

        2. The estimate in the scheme of surpluses on revenue account.

          1. 2.(1) References in this Schedule to the surpluses on revenue...

        3. Appeal against scheme.

          1. 3.(1) A person having an estate or interest in a...

        4. Expenditure on works to be set against surpluseson revenue account.

          1. 4.(1) An account shall be kept by the local housing...

        5. Variation or review of surpluses on revenue accountas settled by the scheme.

          1. 5.The local housing authority may at any time vary a...

          2. 6.(1) The local housing authority, or a person having an...

      2. PART II Compensation Payable to Dispossessed Proprietor

        1. Rate of compensation.

          1. 7.The compensation payable by the local housing authority to the...

        2. Ascertainment of gross value of house.

          1. 8.Subject to the following provisions, the gross value of a...

          2. 9.(1) If the house forms part only of a hereditament,...

          3. 10.If the house consists or forms part of more than...

          4. 11.(1) The gross value of a hereditament whose rateable value...

          5. 12.Where after the date on which the control order comes...

        3. The appropriate multiplier.

          1. 13.(1) The appropriate multiplier for the purposes of this Part...

        4. Apportionment of compensation between proprietors of differentparts of house.

          1. 14.(1) If different persons are the dispossessed proprietors of different...

      3. PART III Cessation of Control Order

        1. General consequences of cessation of control order.

          1. 15.(1) On and after the date on which a control...

          2. 16.(1) When a control order ceases to have effect, a...

        2. Revocation of order by county court on appealagainst making of order.

          1. 17.(1) The provisions of this paragraph apply where a control...

          2. 18.(1) If a control order is revoked by the county...

          3. 19.(1) The provisions of this paragraph have effect for the...

        3. Revocation of control order on further appeal.

          1. 20.(1) If on an appeal from a decision of the...

        4. Revocation of control order by county court on appealagainst refusal to revoke.

          1. 21.(1) The provisions of this paragraph apply where a control...

      4. PART IV Control Order Followed by Compulsory Purchase Order

        1. Introductory.

          1. 22.The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply where...

        2. Preparation and service of management scheme.

          1. 23.(1) The local housing authority need not prepare or serve...

        3. Control order ceases to have effect on acquisition of house.

          1. 24.Where the compulsory purchase order is confirmed by the Secretary...

        4. Balances payable to dispossessed proprietor.

          1. 25.(1) Where a control order ceases to have effect by...

        5. Recovery of capital expenditure incurred by local housing authority.

          1. 26.(1) The provisions of this paragraph have effect for the...

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      The Keeping of the Housing Revenue Account

      1. PART I Credits to the Account

        1. Item 1: rents

        2. Item 2: charges for services and facilities

        3. Item 3: housing subsidy

        4. Item 4: rent rebate subsidy

        5. Item 5: certain contributions

        6. Item 6: investment income

        7. Item 7: income from proceeds of disposals

        8. Item 8: sums transferred from the Housing Repairs Account

      2. PART II Debits to the Account

        1. Item 1: loan charges

        2. Item 2: rents, rates, taxes and other charges

        3. Item 3: expenditure on repairs, maintenance and management

        4. Item 4: contributions to Housing Repairs Account

      3. PART III Supplementary Provisions with Respect to Matters Arising Before 1972

        1. Land acquired for re-development.

          1. 1.The reference in section 417(1) (d) to land acquired for...

        2. Houses and other property brought within the account under s. 50 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958.

          1. 2.The houses and other property within an authority’s Housing Reveneue...

        3. Income arising from balance left on abolition of Housing Equalisation Account.

          1. 3.(1) For each year the authority shall carry to the...

        4. Housing provided on or before 6th February 1919.

          1. 4.References in section 417 (the Housing Revenue Account) or this...

        5. Money borrowed for the execution of works assisted under the Housing (Rural Workers) Act 1926.

          1. 5.Section 417(4) (investment income to be carried to Housing Revenue...

        6. Adjustments affecting the account.

          1. 6.(1) Where, but for the coming into force of the...

        7. Proceeds from certain demolitions.

          1. 7.(1) The authority shall credit to the account an amount...

      4. PART IV Rate Fund Contributions to the Account

        1. Amenities shared by the whole community.

          1. 1.(1) Where benefits or amenities arising from the exercise of...

        2. Land disposed of at less than market value.

          1. 2.The Secretary of State in giving his consent under any...

        3. Rent rebates in excess of subsidy.

          1. 3.There shall be credited to the account any contribution made...

        4. Deficits in the account.

          1. 4.(1) If for any year a deficit is shown in...

      5. PART V Other Supplementary Provisions

        1. Credit balances in the account.

          1. 1.(1) An authority who keep a Housing Revenue Account may...

        2. Ascertainment of loan charges.

          1. 2.(1) In this Schedule “loan charges”— (a) in relation to...

        3. Use of estimated figures.

          1. 3.Any requirement of this Schedule as to the crediting or...

        4. Adjustment of accounts on appropriation of land.

          1. 4.(1) Where land is appropriated by a local housing authority...

        5. Duty to supply information.

          1. 5.(1) A local housing authority, and any officer or employee...

        6. Directions excluding or modifying statutory provisions.

          1. 6.(1) Where the Secretary of State is satisfied, on the...

        7. Transfers of housing stock between authorities in London.

          1. 7.(1) Where houses and other property within the account have...

        8. Contributions in respect of land in general improvement area.

          1. 8.Where a contribution under section 259 (contributions by Secretary of...

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      Superseded Contributions, Grants, Subsidies, &c.

      1. PART I Loans Under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts 1926 to 1942

      2. PART II Exchequer Contributions for Agricultural Housing

        1. (s. 46 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958) Contributions by Secretary of State to local housing authority.

          1. 1.(1) Contributions by the Secretary of State to a local...

        2. Conditions of payment of contributions.

          1. 2.(1) It is a conditions of the payment of a...

          2. 3.(1) In the case of a house completed on or...

        3. Grants payable to owners by local housing authority.

          1. 4.(1) Where a contribution is paid to a local housing...

        4. No further payments if house vests in local housing authority.

          1. 5.Where a house which has been provided under arrangements under...

      3. PART III Contributions for Improvement of Dwellings by Housing Authorities

        1. (s. 9 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958; s. 13 of the House Purchase and Housing Act 1959).

          1. 1.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), contributions by the Secretary of...

        2. (ss. 17 to 20 of the Housing Act 1969).

          1. 2.(1) Contributions by the Secretary of State to a housing...

        3. (s. 79 of the Housing Act 1974).

          1. 3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), contributions by the Secretary of...

      4. PART IV Town Development Subsidy

        1. (s. 9 of the Housing Finance Act 1972; s. 5 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975) Transitional town development subsidy.

          1. 1.(1) Transitional town development subsidy is payable each year, subject...

          2. 2.(1) The subsidy is payable by the Secretary of State...

        2. Reduction or discontinuance of subsidy.

          1. 3.(1) The Secretary of State may reduce or discontinue a...

        3. Payments to receiving authority.

          1. 4.(1) Where transitional town development subsidy is payable, the sending...

        4. Communication of subsidy and payments to receiving authority.

          1. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may, with the agreement of...

        5. Meaning of “receiving authority”.

          1. 6.In this part of this Schedule “receiving authority” means the...

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates

      1. The rate of interest.

        1. 1.(1) The rate of interest shall be whichever is for...

      2. The standard national rate.

        1. 2.The standard national rate is the rate for the time...

      3. The local average rate.

        1. 3.A local authority shall for every period of six months...

        2. 4.(1) The rate declared under paragraph 3(a) shall be a...

      4. Variation of rate of interest.

        1. 5.(1) Where on a change of the standard national rate...

        2. 6.(1) On a variation of the rate of interest, the...

      5. Directions by Secretary of State.

        1. 7.(1) The Secretary of State may by notice in writing...

    17. SCHEDULE 17

      Vesting of Mortgaged House in Authority Entitled to Exercise Power of Sale

      1. Vesting of house with leave of court.

        1. 1.(1) The authority may, if the county court gives it...

      2. Effect of vesting.

        1. 2.(1) On the vesting of the house the authority’s mortgage...

      3. Compensation and accounting.

        1. 3.(1) Where the authority has vested the house in itself...

      4. Modifications in case of conveyance or grant before 8th August 1980.

        1. 4.In a case to which this Schedule applies by virtue...

    18. SCHEDULE 18

      Provisions with Respect to Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts 1899 to 1923

      1. Repayment of advance.

        1. 1.(1) The advance shall be repaid with interest within such...

      2. The statutory conditions.

        1. 2.(1) The house of which the ownership was acquired by...

      3. Condition as to residence may be dispensed with or suspended.

        1. 3.(1) The statutory condition as to residence may at any...

      4. Personal liability and powers of the proprietor.

        1. 4.(1) The proprietor of the house of which the ownership...

      5. Circumstances in which local authority may takepossession or order sale.

        1. 5.(1) Where default is made in complying with the statutory...

      6. Recovery of possession and disposal of house.

        1. 6.(1) Where a local authority take possession of a house,...

      7. Procedure as to ordering sale.

        1. 7.(1) Where a local authority order the sale of a...

      8. List of advances and accounts to be kept.

        1. 8.(1) A local authority shall keep at their offices a...

      9. Meaning of “residence”, “ownership” and “proprietor”.

        1. 9.(1) A person shall not be treated for the purposes...

      10. Date of advance.

        1. 10.For the purposes of this Schedule an advance shall be...

    19. SCHEDULE 19

      Contributions Under Superseded Enactments

      1. (Section 36 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958).

        1. 1.(1) Contributions remain payable by the Secretary of State under...

      2. (Section 16 of the Housing Act 1969).

        1. 2.(1) Contributions remain payable by the Secretary of State under...

    20. SCHEDULE 20

      Assistance by Way of Repurchase

      1. PART I The Agreement to Repurchase

        1. The interest to be acquired.

          1. 1.In this Schedule “the interest to be acquired” means the...

        2. Request for notice of proposed terms of acquisition.

          1. 2.(1) A person who is entitled to assistance by way...

        3. Authority’s notice of proposed terms.

          1. 3.The purchasing authority shall, within the period of three months...

        4. Settlement of terms.

          1. 4.Subject to the provisions of Part II of this Schedule...

        5. Service of draft agreement.

          1. 5.The authority shall, within three months of all the provisions...

        6. Notice to enter into agreement.

          1. 6.(1) The person entitled to assistance may, at any time...

      2. PART II Price Payable and Valuation

        1. The price.

          1. 7.(1) The price payable for the acquisition of an interest...

        2. The value.

          1. 8.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the value of...

        3. Determination of value.

          1. 9.(1) Any question arising under this Schedule as to the...

        4. Service of amended draft agreement.

          1. 10.Where the value of an interest is determined, or redetermined,...

      3. PART III Supplementary Provisions

        1. Introductory.

          1. 11.(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the agreement” means...

        2. Conveyance frees interest acquired from relevant charges.

          1. 12.(1) The conveyance is effective— (a) to discharge the interest...

        3. Application of purchase price in satisfaction of relevant charges.

          1. 13.(1) The authority shall apply the purchase price in the...

          2. 14.If the authority do not apply an amount which under...

        4. Power to make payment into court in case of difficulty.

          1. 15.(1) Where a person is or may be entitled by...

        5. Duty to pay into court in certain cases.

          1. 16.(1) The authority shall pay the purchase price into court...

        6. Registration of title.

          1. 17.(1) Section 123 of the Land Registration Act 1925 (compulsory...

        7. Interest acquired by local housing authority treated as acquiredunder Part II.

          1. 18.If the authority are a local housing authority, the interest...

        8. Certain grant conditions cease to have effect.

          1. 19.(1) Where the interest acquired is or includes a dwelling...

        9. Overreaching effect of conveyance.

          1. 20.The conveyance has effect under section 2(1) of the Law...

    21. SCHEDULE 21

      Dwellings Included in More Than One Designation

      1. Introductory.

        1. 1.This Schedule applies in relation to a defective dwelling where...

      2. Cases in which later designation to be disregarded.

        1. 2.Where a person is already eligible for assistance in respect...

      3. In other cases any applicable designation may be relied on.

        1. 3.Where a person is eligible for assistance in respect of...

      4. Procedure to be followed where later designation comes into operation.

        1. 4.The following provisions of this Schedule apply where—

        2. 5.(1) The local housing authority shall, as soon as reasonably...

        3. 6.(1) This paragraph applies where it appears to the authority...

        4. 7.(1) This paragraph applies where a person entitled to assistance...

    22. SCHEDULE 22

      Compulsory Purchase Orders Under Section 290

      1. Introductory.

        1. 1.This Schedule applies to compulsory purchase orders under section 290...

      2. Form of order.

        1. 2.The order shall be in the prescribed form, shall describe...

      3. Notice of making of order.

        1. 3.(1) Before submitting the order to the Secretary of State...

      4. Hearing of objections.

        1. 4.(1) If an objection duly made by a person on...

      5. Confirmation of order.

        1. 5.(1) The Secretary of State may confirm the order, with...

      6. Notice of confirmation of order.

        1. 6.So soon as may be after the order has been...

      7. Challenge to validity of order.

        1. 7.(1) If a person aggrieved by the order desires to...

      8. Notice of order having become operative.

        1. 8.(1) Subject to the provisions of paragraph 7, the order...

      9. Costs of opposing orders, &c..

        1. 9.(1) The Secretary of State may make such order as...

    23. SCHEDULE 23

      Payments in Respect of Well-Maintained Houses

      1. Well-maintained houses subject to demolition or closing orders.

        1. 1.(1) Where a house— (a) is vacated in pursuance of...

      2. Well-maintained houses purchased under s. 192 or 300.

        1. 2.(1) Where a house is purchased compulsorily under— section 192...

      3. Well-maintained house subject to clearance.

        1. 3.(1) Where a house— (a) is made the subject of...

      4. Amount of payment for well-maintained house.

        1. 4.(1) The amount of the payment to be made under...

      5. Partially well-maintained houses.

        1. 5.(1) A house which apart from this paragraph would not...

      6. Well-maintained flats and parts of buildings.

        1. 6.(1) Where— (a) a house comprises more than one dwellling,...

      7. Notification required in case of house acquired for clearance.

        1. 7.(1) Where a house is made the subject of a...

      8. Appeal against notification under paragraph 7.

        1. 8.(1) An owner, lessee, mortgagee or occupier of a house...

    24. SCHEDULE 24

      Payments in Respect of Houses which are Owner-Occupied or Used for Business Purposes

      1. PART I Payments in Respect of Owner-Occupied Houses

        1. Introductory.

          1. 1.(1) This Part of this Schedule applies where a house—...

        2. Right to payment: main cases.

          1. 2.(1) Where this Part of this Schedule applies and—

        3. Right to payment: occupation before 13th December 1955.

          1. 3.(1) Where this Part of this Schedule applies and—

        4. Amount of payment.

          1. 4.(1) The amount of the payment to be made in...

        5. Supplementary provisions.

          1. 5.(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “house” includes any...

          2. 6.(1) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule...

      2. PART II Payments in Respect of Houses used for Business Purposes

        1. Introductory.

          1. 1.(1) This Part of this Schedule applies where a house—...

        2. Right to payment: main case.

          1. 2.If at the relevant date and at all times during...

        3. Right to payment: business use on 13th December 1955.

          1. 3.The authority shall also make such a payment if no...

        4. Amount of payment.

          1. 4.(1) The amount of the payment to be made in...

        5. Supplementary provisions.

          1. 5.In this Part of this Schedule— “business”, in relation to...

    25. TABLE OF DERIVATIONS.

      1. 1.The following abbreviations are used in this Table— Acts of...

      2. 2.The Table does not show the effect of Transfer of...

      3. 3.The letter R followed by a number indicates that the...

      4. 4.A reference followed by “passim” indicates that the provision of...

      5. 5.The entry “drafting” indicates a provision of a mechanical or...

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