Housing Act 1996

[F116BRestriction on exercising the right to acquireE+W

(1)But the right to acquire cannot be exercised in respect of a dwelling unless—

(a)the dwelling is from previously let social housing stock, or

(b)section 16C applies, or has applied, in respect of the dwelling.

(2)For the purposes of this Part—

(a)a dwelling is from previously let social housing stock if, at any time during the period of six months ending with the relevant date—

(i)it has been let by a registered social landlord or a private registered provider of social housing under an assured tenancy (other than a long tenancy), or

(ii)it has been let under a secure tenancy, and

(b)“relevant date” means the day on which section 4 of the Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2017 comes into force.

(3)This section does not affect the computation of any period under Schedule 4 to the Housing Act 1985.]

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