21.—(1) The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993(1) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 135(13) (disposals of dwelling-houses by local authorities), for the definition of “subsidiary” substitute—
““subsidiary” has the same meaning as in section 61 of the Housing Act 1996 but as if the references in subsection (2) of that section and section 60 of that Act to registered social landlords and landlords were references to housing associations (within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act 1985).”
(3) In Schedule 10 (acquisition of interests from local authorities, &c.), in paragraph 1(2) (consent provisions whose effect is excluded) for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b)sections 9 and 42 of the Housing Act 1996 and section 9 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (disposals by registered social landlords and other housing associations);.”