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Sections 6, 9.
1For the purposes of [F1section 9(1A)] (control F2. . . of dispositions of land by unregistered housing associations) “grant-aided land” means land—E+W+S
(a)in respect of which a payment of a description specified in paragraph 2 falls or fell to be made in respect of a period ending after 24th January 1974, or
(b)on which is, or has been, secured a loan of a description specified in paragraph 3 in respect of which a repayment (by way of principal or interest or both) falls or fell to be made after 24th January 1974.
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F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(35)
F2Words in Sch. 1 para. 1 repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. VI; S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
2The payments referred to in paragraph 1(a) are—E+W+S
(a)payments by way of annual grants or exchequer contributions under—
section 31(3) of the M1Housing Act 1949,
section 19(3) of the M2Housing (Scotland) Act 1949, or
section 121(3) of the M3Housing (Scotland) Act 1950
(arrangements by local authorities for improvement of housing accommodation);
(b)payments by way of annual grants or exchequer contributions under—
section 12(1) or 15 of the M4Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958,
section 89(1) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1950,
section 12 of the M5Housing (Scotland) Act 1962, or
section 21 of the M6Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968
(contributions for dwellings improved under arrangements with local authorities or grants for hostels);
(c)payments by way of annual grant or exchequer contributions under—
section 12(6) of the M7Housing Subsidies Act 1967,
section 121 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1950,
section 62 of the M8Housing Act 1964, or
section 17 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968
(subsidies for conversions or improvements by housing associations);
(d)payments by way of annual grant under—
section 21(8) of the M9Housing Act 1969 (contributions for dwellings provided or improved by housing associations under arrangements with local authorities);
(e)payments by way of subsidy under—
section 72, 73, 75 or 92 of the M10Housing Finance Act 1972,
section 52, 53, 55 or 57 of the M11Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1972, or
Parts I, II, VI and VII of Schedule 5 to this Act (basic or special residual subsidy, new building or improvement subsidy, hostel subsidy).
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3The loans referred to in paragraph 1(b) are—E+W+S
(a)loans under—
section 119 of the M12Housing Act 1957,
section 152 of the M13Housing (Scotland) Act 1966,
section 58 of this Act, or
section 59 of this Act
(powers of certain local authorities to promote and assist housing associations);
(b)loans to housing associations under—
section 47 of the M14Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958,
section 78 of the M15Housing (Scotland) Act 1950,
section 24 of the M16Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968,
section 67 of this Act, or
section 68 of this Act
(loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners to certain bodies);
(c)advances made under—
section 7 of the M17Housing Act 1961,
section 11 of the M18Housing (Scotland) Act 1962, or
section 23 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1968
(advances to housing associations providing housing accommodation for letting);
(d)loans under—
section 2 of the M19Housing Act 1964
(loans by Housing Corporation to housing associations).
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