Housing Act 1988
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 55 — Surplus rental income.
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Section 57 — Delegation of certain functions.
Delegation of certain functions. 57 The Secretary of State may delegate to the Housing Corporation , to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify, any of his functions , so far as…
Section 59 — Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985.
Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985. 59 1 In this Part of this Act— a “ the 1985 Act ” means the Housing Associations Act 1985; and b subject to subsections (1A)…
Section 60 — Housing action trust areas.
Housing action trust areas. 60 1 Subject to section 61 below, the Secretary of State may by order designate an area of land in England for which, in his opinion, it is expedient that a corporation,…
Section 61 — Consultation and publicity.
Consultation and publicity. 61 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Where the Secretary of State is considering a proposal to make a designation order, he shall use his…
Section 62 — Housing action trusts.
Housing action trusts. 62 1 Subject to subsection (2) below, where the Secretary of State makes a designation order, he shall, in that order or by a separate order, either— a establish a housing…
Section 63 — Objects and general powers of housing action trusts.
Objects and general powers of housing action trusts. 63 1 The primary objects of a housing action trust in relation to the designated area for which it is established shall be— a to secure the repair…
Section 64 — The housing action trust’s proposals for its area.
The housing action trust’s proposals for its area. 64 1 As soon as practicable after a housing action trust has been established for a designated area, the trust shall prepare a statement of its…
Section 64A
Amalgamation schemes 64A 1 If the Secretary of State is of the opinion— a that there is at any time insufficient work in two or more registration areas to justify the existence of a separate service…
Section 65 — Housing action trust as housing authority etc.
Housing action trust as housing authority etc. 65 1 If the Secretary of State so provides by order, in a designated area or, as the case may be, in such part of the area as may be specified in the…
Section 66 — Planning control.
Planning control. 66 1 A housing action trust may submit to the Secretary of State proposals for the development of land within its designated area and the Secretary of State, after consultation with…
Section 67 — Housing action trust as planning authority.
Housing action trust as planning authority. 67 1 The Secretary of State may by order provide that, for such purposes of Part III of the 1990 Act and sections 67 and 73 of the Planning (Listed…
Section 68 — Public health.
Public health. 68 1 The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in relation to premises comprising or consisting of housing accommodation, a housing action trust shall have in its designated…
Section 69 — Highways.
Highways. 69 1 When any street works have been executed on any land in a designated area which was then or has since become a private street (or part of a private street) , the housing action trust…
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Section 71 — Power to give financial assistance.
Power to give financial assistance. 71 1 For the purpose of achieving its objects a housing action trust may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, give financial assistance to any person. 2…
Section 72 — Directions as to exercise of functions.
Directions as to exercise of functions. 72 1 In the exercise of its functions, a housing action trust shall comply with any directions given by the Secretary of State. 2 Directions given by the…
Section 73 — Transfer of functions.
Transfer of functions. 73 1 If, in the case of any designated area, it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient that the functions of a housing action trust established for the area…
Section 74 — Transfer of land and other property to housing action trusts.
Transfer of land and other property to housing action trusts. 74 1 The Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer from a local housing authority to a housing action trust of— a all or…
Section 75 — Supplementary provisions as to transfer orders.
Supplementary provisions as to transfer orders. 75 1 In this section a “ transfer order ” means an order under any of subsections (1) to (3) of section 74 above and, in relation to a transfer order,…
Section 76 — Vesting by order in housing action trust.
Vesting by order in housing action trust. 76 1 Subject to subsections (2) and (3) below, the Secretary of State may by order provide that land specified in the order which is vested in statutory…
Section 77 — Acquisition by housing action trust.
Acquisition by housing action trust. 77 1 For the purposes of achieving its objects (and performing any of its functions), a housing action trust may acquire land within its designated area by…
Section 78 — Supplementary provisions as to vesting, acquisition and compensation.
Supplementary provisions as to vesting, acquisition and compensation. 78 1 The Acquisition of Land Act 1981, as applied by section 77 above, shall have effect subject to the modifications in Part I…
Section 79 — Disposal of land by housing action trusts.
Disposal of land by housing action trusts. 79 1 Subject to subsection (2) below and any directions given by the Secretary of State, a housing action trust may, with the consent of the Secretary of…
Section 80 — Disposals made without consent.
Disposals made without consent. 80 1 Any disposal of a house by a housing action trust which is made without the consent required by section 79(1) above is void unless— a the disposal is to an…
Section 81 — Consent required for certain subsequent disposals.
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Section 81A — Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord
Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord 81A 1 The right to buy provisions shall continue to right to buy on apply where a person ceases to be a secure tenant of a disposal…
Section 81B — Consultation before disposal to private sector landlord.
Consultation before disposal to private sector landlord. 81B The provisions of Schedule 6A have effect with respect to the duties of— a a local authority proposing to dispose of houses let on secure…
Section 82 — Provision of legal assistance to tenants after disposal.
Provision of legal assistance to tenants after disposal. 82 1 This section applies where a house has been disposed of by a Corporation to disposal falling within section 79(2) above and, in relation…
Section 83 — Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.
Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985. 83 1 Parts IV and V of the Housing Act 1985 (secure tenancies and the right to buy) shall be amended in accordance with this section. 2 In section…
Section 84 — Provisions applicable to disposals of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies.
Provisions applicable to disposals of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies. 84 1 The provisions of this section apply in any case where— a a housing action trust proposes to make a disposal of…
Section 84A — Transfer by order of certain dwelling-houses let on secure tenancies.
Transfer by order of certain dwelling-houses let on secure tenancies. 84A 1 This section applies in relation to any house or block of flats specified in a notice under subsection (2) of section 84…
Section 85 — Rents generally.
Rents generally. 85 1 A housing action trust may make such reasonable charges as it may determine for the tenancy or occupation of housing accommodation for the time being held by it. 2 A housing…
Section 86 — Increase of rent where tenancy not secure.
Increase of rent where tenancy not secure. 86 1 This section applies where a dwelling-house is let by a housing action trust on a periodic tenancy which is not a secure tenancy , or an introductory…
Section 87 — Agency agreements.
Agency agreements. 87 1 With the approval of the Secretary of State, a housing action trust may enter into an agreement with another person whereby, in relation to any housing accommodation or other…
Section 88 — Dissolution of housing action trust.
Dissolution of housing action trust. 88 1 A housing action trust shall use its best endeavours to secure that its objects are achieved as soon as practicable. 2 Where it appears to a trust that its…
Section 89 — Supply of goods and services.
Supply of goods and services. 89 1 A housing action trust and an urban development corporation established by an order under section 135 of the Local Govemment, Planning and Land Act 1980, or a…
Section 90 — Information
Information 90 1 If required to do so by notice in writing given by the Secretary of State for any of the purposes mentioned in subsection (3) below, a local authority,— a at such time and place as…
Section 91
91 1 This section has effect in relation to any notice required or notices. authorised by this Part of this Act to be served on any person by a housing action trust. 2 Any such notice may be served…
Section 92 — Interpretation of Part III.
Interpretation of Part III. 92 1 In this Part of this Act, except where the context otherwise requires,— a “ designated area ” and “ designation order ” have the meaning assigned by section 60(6)…
Section 93 — Right conferred by Part IV.
Right conferred by Part IV. 93 1 This Part has effect for the purpose of conferring on any person who has been approved under section 94 below the right to acquire from a public sector landlord,…
Section 94 — Persons by whom right may be exercised.
Persons by whom right may be exercised. 94 1 The right conferred by this Part shall not be exercisable except by a person who is for the time being approved by the Corporation under this section; and…
Section 95 — Property excluded from right.
Property excluded from right. 95 1 A building shall be excluded from an acquisition under this Part if on the relevant date— a any part or parts of the building is or are occupied or intended to be…
Section 96 — Application to exercise right.
Application to exercise right. 96 1 An application claiming to exercise the right conferred by this Part— a shall be made in the prescribed form to the public sector landlord concerned; and b shall…
Section 97 — Information etc. for applicant.
Information etc. for applicant. 97 1 Within four weeks of the relevant date, the landlord shall serve on the applicant a notice specifying— a the name and address of every tenant or licensee of a…
Section 98 — Determination of property to be included.
Determination of property to be included. 98 1 Within twelve weeks of the relevant date, the landlord shall serve on the applicant a notice stating— a which (if any) of the buildings proposed to be…
Section 99 — Determination of purchase price.
Determination of purchase price. 99 1 Within eight weeks of— a if there is no dispute as to any of the matters stated in the notice under section 98(1) above, the service of that notice, or b if…
Section 100 — Tenants continuing as tenants of landlord.
Tenants continuing as tenants of landlord. 100 1 The Secretary of State shall make regulations imposing the following requirements in relation to any acquisition under this Part, namely— a that any…
Section 101 — Tenancies granted after relevant date.
Tenancies granted after relevant date. 101 1 Subject to subsection (4)(a) below, this section applies to any tenancy of or licence to occupy any part of the property proposed to be acquired, being a…