The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018

Disposal of charged property

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3.35.—(1) This rule applies where the housing administrator applies to the court under paragraph 71 or 72 of Schedule B1 for authority to dispose of—

(a)property which is subject to a security other than a floating charge; or

(b)goods in the possession of the registered provider under a hire-purchase agreement.

(2) The court must fix a venue for the hearing of the application.

(3) As soon as reasonably practicable after the court has done so, the housing administrator must deliver notice of the venue to the holder of the security or the owner of the goods.

(4) If an order is made under paragraph 71 or 72 of Schedule B1, the court must deliver two sealed copies to the housing administrator.

(5) The housing administrator must deliver—

(a)one of the sealed copies to the holder of the security or the owner of the goods; and

(b)a copy of the sealed order to the relevant registry.