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[F1Functions of the Welsh Ministers] and other general mattersE+W
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 74 heading substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 46 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
74 The [F2Welsh Ministers]E+W
[F3(1)This Part has effect with respect to the Welsh Ministers.]
F4(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F5(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F6(4)The functions in this Part exercisable by the Welsh Ministers may only be exercised in relation to Wales.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 74 heading substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(d) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F3S. 74(1) substituted for s. 74(1)(1A) (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F4S. 74(2) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 2, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
F5S. 74(3) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(b), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F6S. 74(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 47(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 74 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6, Sch. para. 3(4)) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
75 [F7General functions]E+W
(1)The [F8Welsh Ministers] [F9have] the following general functions—
[F10(a)to facilitate the proper performance of the functions of registered social landlords;
(b)to maintain a register of social landlords and to exercise supervision and control over such persons;
(c)to promote and assist the development of self-build societies (other than registered social landlords) and to facilitate the proper performance of the functions, and to publicise the aims and principles, of such societies;]
(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
(e)to undertake, to such extent as the [F12Welsh Ministers consider] necessary, the provision (by construction, acquisition, conversion, improvement or otherwise) of dwellings for letting or for sale and of hostels, and the management of dwellings or hostels so provided.
F13(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F14(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)The [F15Welsh Ministers] shall exercise [F16their] general functions subject to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act [F17and Part I of the Housing Act 1996].
(3)Subsection (1) is without prejudice to specific functions conferred on the [F18Welsh Ministers] by or under this Act [F19or Part I of the Housing Act 1996].
(4)The [F20Welsh Ministers] may do such things and enter into such transactions as are incidental to or conducive to the exercise of any of [F21their] functions, general or specific, under this Act [F19or Part I of the Housing Act 1996].
F22(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F23(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7S. 75 heading substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(8) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F8Words in s. 75(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(2)(a) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F9Word in s. 75(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(2)(b) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F10S. 75(1)(a)-(c) substituted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 55(1), Sch. 3 para. 5; S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
F11Ss. 41–51, 75(1)(d) repealed by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(2), Sch. 18
F12Words in s. 75(1)(e) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(2)(c) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F13S. 75(1)(f) repealed (1.4.2005) by Public Audit (Wales) Act 2004 (c. 23), s. 73, Sch. 2 para. 5(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/558, art. 2, Sch. 1
F14S. 75(1A)(1B) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 14; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)
F15Words in s. 75(2)-(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F16Word in s. 75(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(5) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F17Words in s. 75(2) inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(26)(a)
F18Words in s. 75(2)-(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F19Words in s. 75(3)(4) inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(26)(b)
F20Words in s. 75(2)-(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(4) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F21Word in s. 75(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(6) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F22S. 75(5) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)), S.I. 2001/566, art. 2
F23S. 75(6) repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 48(7), Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 75: transfer of functions (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
F2476 Directions by the Secretary of State.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F24S. 76 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49, Sch. 4 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
76A Realisation of value of Housing Corporation’s loans portfolio.E+W
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Textual Amendments
F25S. 76A repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
77 Advisory service.E+W
(1)The [F26Welsh Ministers] may provide an advisory service for the purpose of giving advice on legal, architectural and other technical matters to [F27registered social landlords or unregistered housing associations] and to persons who are forming a housing association or are interested in the possibility of doing so.
(2)The [F28Welsh Ministers] may make charges for the service.
[F29(3)The powers conferred on the Welsh Ministers by subsections (1) and (2) may be exercised by the Welsh Ministers acting jointly with the Regulator of Social Housing.]
Textual Amendments
F26Words in s. 77(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(2) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F27Words in s. 77(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(27)
F28Words in s. 77(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(2) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
F29S. 77(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(3) (with art. 6, Sch. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 77 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. para. 3 (with art. 6) (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
C4S. 77: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2 (see S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(b))
F3078 Annual report.E+W+S
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Textual Amendments
F30S. 78 repealed (E.W.) (1.4.2009) by The Housing Corporation (Dissolution) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/484), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 12)
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