Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

PART IISAVINGS

General saving for old transitional provisions

8—The repeal by this Act of a provision relating to the coming into force of a provision it reproduces does not affect the operation of that provision, in so far as it is not specifically reproduced but remains capable of having effect, in relation to the corresponding provision of this Act.

General saving for old savings

9(1)The repeal by this Act of an enactment previously repealed subject to savings does not affect the continued operation of those savings.

(2)The repeal by this Act of a saving made on the previous repeal of an enactment does not affect the operation of the saving in so far as it is not specifically reproduced but remains capable of having effect.

Transfers under section 14 of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977

10(1)The repeal by this Act of section 14 of the [1977 c. 48.] Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 (transfers of property and staff) does not affect the operation of any order previously made under that section.

(2)The transfer of an employee in pursuance of such an order shall be treated—

(a)for the purposes of section 94 of the [1978 c. 44.] Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (redundancy payments) as occurring on a change in the ownership of a business;

(b)for the purposes of Schedule 13 to that Act (continuity of employment) as occurring on the transfer of an undertaking.

Use of existing forms, etc.

11—Any document made, served or issued on or after this Act comes into force which contains a reference to an enactment repealed by this Act shall be construed, except so far as a contrary intention appears, as referring or, as the context may require, including a reference to the corresponding provision of this Act.

Secure tenant: reimbursement of cost of work done before 3rd October 1980

12—The repeal of section 24(1) of the Tenants' Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 does not affect the operation of that section in relation to works carried out before 3rd October 1980.

Contributions under sections 106 and 121 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1950 (c.34) and section 14 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1962 (c.28)

13—Contributions remain payable by the Secretary of State under sections 106 and 121 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1950 and section 14 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1962 (contributions payable annually for periods of between 20 and 60 years).