Section 447 — Housing Act 1985: Recognised lending institutions.
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Recognised lending institutions. 447 1 The lending institutions recognised for the purposes of section 445 (assistance for first-time buyers) are—
an authorised deposit taker an authorised insurer . . . local authorities, development corporations, the Development Board for Rural Wales, . . . . . . . . . . . . Swansea Building Society Abbey Life Home Service Limited. Abbey Life Mortgage Securities Limited. Abbey Life Residential Loans Limited. General Portfolio Finance Limited. Royal London Homebuy Limited. Abbey Life Mortgage Finance Limited, Abbey Life Mortgage Loans Limited, CIS Mortgage Maker Limited Mortgage Express Ltd. Halifax Loans Limited BNP Mortgages Limited. Sun Life of Canada Home Loans Limited Halifax Loans (No.2) Limited Halifax Loans (No.3) Limited Halifax Loans (No.4) Limited.
2 The Secretary of State may by order made with the consent of the Treasury—
a add to the list in subsection (1), or b direct that a named body shall no longer be a recognised lending institution; but before making an order under paragraph (b) he shall give an opportunity for representations to be made on behalf of the body concerned.
3 An order shall be made by statutory instrument.
Official source: legislation.gov.uk
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