77 Advisory service.E+W+S
(1)The [F1Relevant Authority] may provide an advisory service for the purpose of giving advice on legal, architectural and other technical matters to [F2registered social landlords or unregistered housing associations] and to persons who are forming a housing association or are interested in the possibility of doing so.
(2)The [F1Relevant Authority] may make charges for the service.
[F3(3)The powers conferred on the [F1Relevant Authority] by subsections (1) and (2) may be exercised by the Housing Corporation and [F4the Secretary of State] acting jointly]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Pt. III (ss. 74-102) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 28(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5
F2Words in s. 77(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(27)
F3S. 77(3) added by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 59(2)(3)(4), Sch. 6 Pt. III para. 33
F4Words in s. 77(3) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 33 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5