Government of Wales Act 1998

Section 129.

SCHEDULE 15Development Board for Rural Wales

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)

1In section 59(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (compensation for exercise of powers under sections 57 and 58), for “or, subject to subsections (1A) or (1B) below, sections 60A or 60B below” substitute “or, subject to subsection (1A) below, section 60A below”.

The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)

2In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments subject to investigation), in note 7, for “, a development corporation for a new town or the Development Board for Rural Wales” substitute “or a development corporation for a new town”.

The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)

3In paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Local Government Act 1974 (matters not subject to investigation by Commissions for Local Administration), for “, (bb) or (bc)” substitute “or (bb)”.

The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)

4In section 11(2)(b) of the [1954 c. 56.] Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (amendment of section 59 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954), for “that subsection” substitute “subsection (1)”.

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)

5In paragraph 2(5)(c) of Schedule 4 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (relevant corporations for purposes of resolutions relating to street trading), at the end insert “and”.

The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

6The Housing Act 1985 has effect subject to the following amendments.

7In section 4(a) (meaning of “housing authority”), for “, a new town corporation or the Development Board for Rural Wales” substitute “or a new town corporation”.

8In section 50(2) (offences), after “authority” insert “or”.

9In section 51(6) (meaning of “qualified accountant”), for “, a new town corporation or the Development Board for Rural Wales” substitute “or a new town corporation”.

10In section 114(1) and (2) (meaning of “landlord authority”), after “trust” insert “, or”.

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)

11The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 has effect subject to the following amendments.

12In section 26(1) (sections 18 to 25 not to apply to tenants of certain local authorities), after “Park authority” insert “, or”.

13In section 28(6) (meaning of “qualified accountant”), for “, a new town corporation or the Development Board for Rural Wales” substitute “or a new town corporation”.

14In paragraph 9(1) of the Schedule (paragraphs 2 to 8 not to apply to tenants of certain public authorities), after “Park authority” insert “, or”.

The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

15In section 35(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988 (cases where a tenancy or licence can be a secure tenancy), for “, a housing action trust established under Part III of this Act or the Development Board for Rural Wales” substitute “or a housing action trust established under Part III of this Act”.

The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)

16In section 90(2)(c) of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (renewal areas: dwellings not privately held), at the end insert “or”.

The Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

17In section 97(5) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (performance of sewerage undertaker’s functions by local authorities etc.)—

(a)in the definition of “relevant area”, at the end of paragraph (c) insert “and”, and

(b)in the definition of “relevant authority”, in paragraph (b), for “, a development corporation for a new town or the Development Board for Rural Wales” substitute “or a development corporation for a new town”.

The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)

18In section 191 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (interpretation), in the definition of “housing authority”, for “, Scottish Homes or the Development Board for Rural Wales” substitute “or Scottish Homes”.