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The Housing Act 1996 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1997

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Subject to the transitional provisions and savings in the Schedule, this Order brings into force—

  • the remaining provisions of Part I of the Housing Act 1996 (social rented sector),

  • section 106 (low rent test for leasehold enfranchisement: extension of rights),

  • section 118 (estate management schemes in connection with enfranchisement by virtue of section 106),

  • Part IV of the Act (housing benefit and related matters) (other than section 120), and section 227 in so far as it relates to the repeals specified in article 2.

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