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Section 55.

SCHEDULE 3E+W+S+N.I. Social rented sector: minor amendments

Finance Act 1981 (c.35)E+W+S+N.I.

1(1)Section 107 of the Finance Act 1981 (stamp duty payable upon sale of houses at a discount) is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.

(2)After subsection (3)(e) insert—

(ea)a registered social landlord within the meaning of Part I of the Housing Act 1996;.

(3)In subsection (3)(f) for the words from “registered” to the end substitute registered—

(i)in Scotland, under the Housing Associations Act 1985, or

(ii)in Northern Ireland, under Part II of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992;.

(4)In subsection (3A) (exclusion of certain sub-sales), for “subsection (3)(f)” substitute “ subsection (3)(ea) or (f) ”.

(5)After subsection (3B) insert—

(3C)A grant under section 20 or 21 of the Housing Act 1996 (purchase grants in respect of disposals at a discount by registered social landlords) shall not be treated as part of the consideration for a conveyance or transfer to which this section applies made by a body falling within subsection (3)(ea) above..

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I1Sch. 3 para. 1 wholly in force 1.4.1997: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); Sch. 3 para. 1(1)-(4) in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to the transitional provisions and savings in Sch. para. 1 of that S.I.) and Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.4.1997 so far as not already in force by S.I. 1997/618, art. 2 (subject to the limitation in (2) of that art.)

E+W+S+N.I.

Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c.32)

F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S+N.I.

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Amendments (Textual)

F1Sch. 3 para. 2 repealed (11.9.1998) by 1998 c. 18, ss. 54(3), 55(2), Sch.5.

Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69)E+W+S

3Section 33 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (recognition of central association) shall cease to have effect.E+W+S

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E1Sch. 3 para. 3:the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 3 para. 3 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1

4In section 69(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (power to vary or terminate certain agreements with housing associations: agreements to which the section applies), omit paragraphs (e) and (g).E+W+S

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E2Sch. 3 para. 4: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Sch. 3 para. 4 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1

5In section 75(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general functions of the Corporation) for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—E+W+S

(a)to facilitate the proper performance of the functions of registered social landlords;

(b)to maintain a register of social landlords and to exercise supervision and control over such persons;

(c)to promote and assist the development of self-build societies (other than registered social landlords) and to facilitate the proper performance of the functions, and to publicise the aims and principles, of such societies;.

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E3Sch. 3 para. 5: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Sch. 3 para. 5 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1

6In Part III of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general provisions relating to the Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales), after section 76 (general power of Secretary of State to give directions to Corporation) insert—E+W+S

76A Realisation of value of Corporation’s loans portfolio.

(1)The Corporation may, and if so directed by the Secretary of State (under section 76) shall, enter into arrangements of a description approved by the Secretary of State for the purpose of realising the value of the whole or part of its loans portfolio.

(2)The arrangements may provide for—

(a)the transfer of any estate or interest of the Corporation, or

(b)the creation or disposal of economic interests not involving a transfer of an estate or interest,

and may extend to such incidental or ancillary matters as the Corporation or the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(3)In this section the Corporation’s “loans portfolio” means the Corporation’s rights and obligations in relation to any loans or related securities.

(4)Nothing in the terms of any loan or related transaction entered into by the Corporation shall be construed as impliedly prohibiting or restricting the Corporation from dealing with its loans portfolio in accordance with arrangements under this section..

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E4Sch. 3 para. 6: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

7In section 87 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (financial assistance for formation, management, &c. of housing associations), for subsection (1) substitute—E+W+S

(1)The Corporation may give financial assistance to any person to facilitate the proper performance of the functions of registered social landlords or co-operative housing associations..

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E5Sch. 3 para. 7: the extent of amendments/repeals of Housing Associations Act 1985 is as mentioned in s. 231(1)(4)(a)

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 para. 7 wholly in force 1.10.1996; Sch. 3 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 232(1)-(3); Sch. 3 para. 7 in force for certain purposes at 1.8.1996 by S.I. 1996/2048, art. 4 and in force at 1.10.1996 to the extent not already in force by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3, Sch. para. 1

Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)E+W+S+N.I.

8(1)The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is amended as follows.E+W+S+N.I.

(2)In section 488 (co-operative housing associations), after subsection (7) insert—

(7A)The Secretary of State may delegate any of his functions under subsections (6) and (7)—

(a)to the Housing Corporation, in the case of a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained by the Housing Corporation under Part I of the Housing Act 1996, and

(b)to Housing for Wales, in the case of a body registered as a social landlord in the register maintained under that Part by Housing for Wales,

to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify..

(3)In section 489 (self-build societies), after subsection (5) insert—

(5A)The Secretary of State may delegate any of his functions under subsections (4) and (5) to—

(a)the Housing Corporation, where the society has its registered office in England for the purposes of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965, and

(b)Housing for Wales, where the society has its registered office in Wales for the purposes of that Act,

to such extent and subject to such conditions as he may specify..

Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)S

F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S

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Amendments (Textual)

F2Sch. 3 para. 9 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 24; S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

Housing Act 1988 (c.50)E+W

10Section 58 of the Housing Act 1988 (application of Housing Acts to certain transactions) shall cease to have effect.E+W

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E6For extent of Sch. 3 para. 10, see s. 231(4)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Sch. 3 para. 10 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1

11In section 79(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (permitted disposals of land by housing action trusts) for paragraph (a) and the word “or” at the end of the paragraph substitute—E+W

(a)to a registered social landlord (within the meaning of Part I of the Housing Act 1996), or.

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Sch. 3 para. 11 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1

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