Housing (Scotland) Act 1988

Part I E+W+S Scottish Homes

Establishment and functions E+W+S

1 Scottish Homes. S

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) [F2 the Scottish Ministers] shall have the general functions of—

(a) providing, and assisting in the provision of, finance to persons or bodies intending to provide, improve, repair, maintain or manage housing;

F3 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) promoting owner-occupation (especially by those seeking to purchase for the first time), the wider ownership of housing by its occupants and a greater choice of tenancy arrangements;

(d) promoting the provision and improvement of housing and the improvement of management of housing (whether by its occupants or otherwise);

(e) promoting and assisting the development of [F4 social landlords], maintaining a register of housing associations and exercising supervision and control over registered housing associations;

(f) undertaking, and assisting the undertaking of, the development, redevelopment and improvement of the physical, social, economic and recreational environment related to housing;

F5 (g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1(1)(2) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(a); S.S.I. 2001/397, 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F2 Words in s. 1(3) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F3 S. 1(3)(b) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3-6)

F4 Words in s. 1(3)(e) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F5 S. 1(3)(g) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(2)(b)(iv); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

2 General functions of Scottish Homes. S

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(2) [F7 For the purposes of the exercise of their general functions under section 1(3), the Scottish Ministers, so far as they do not otherwise have power to do so,] may—

(a) make grants;

(b) make loans;

(c) acquire, hold and dispose of securities;

(d) guarantee obligations (arising out of loans or otherwise) incurred by other persons, or grant indemnities;

(e) provide or assist in the provision of advisory or other services or facilities for any person;

(f) acquire land by agreement or gift;

(g) acquire land (including servitudes or other rights in or over land by the creation of new rights) compulsorily;

(h) hold and manage land and dispose of, or otherwise deal with, land held by [F8 them];

(j) acquire and dispose of plant, machinery, equipment and other property;

(k) develop land or carry out works on land, and maintain or assist in the maintenance of any such works;

(l) make land, plant, machinery, equipment and other property available for use by other persons;

(m) appoint other persons to act as [F9 their] agents;

(n) act as agents for other persons;

(o) form companies [F10 under the Companies Act 2006];

(p) form partnerships with other persons;

(q) promote, provide or assist in the provision of, training in matters relating to housing;

(r) carry out, commission or assist in the provision of, research and development;

(s) promote, or assist in the promotion of, publicity relating to [F11 their general functions under section 1(3)] and to matters relating to housing;

(t) make such charge as [F12 they think] fit for any of [F9 their] services;

(u) accept any gift or grant made to [F13 them] for the purposes of any of [F11 their general functions under section 1(3)] and, subject to the terms of the gift or grant and to the provisions of this Act, apply it for those purposes;

(v) turn [F14 their] resources to account so far as they are not required for the exercise of any of [F11 their general functions under section 1(3)].

F15 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 (3A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F16 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F15 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) After section 239 of the M1 Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 there shall be added the following section—

“239A Power of Secretary of State to give directions to prevent duplications of grant.

(1) The Secretary of State may, so as to prevent the duplication of the making of grants under this Part in respect of the same works, give directions to—

(a) a local authority;

(b) local authorities generally; and

(c) Scottish Homesas to the circumstances in which they, or any of them, may or may not exercise their powers under this Part.

(2) It shall be the duty of Scottish Homes and of any local authority to whom directions have been given to comply with such directions.”.

(9) After section 256 of the M2 Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 there shall be added the following section—

“256A Application of this Part to Scottish Homes.

This Part (except sections 253 to 255) shall apply to Scottish Homes as it applies to a local authority.”.

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F17 (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 2(1) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(a); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F7 Words in s. 2(2) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F8 Word in s. 2(2)(h) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F9 Words in s. 2(2)(m)(t) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(iii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F10 Words in s. 2(2)(o) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 97 (with art. 10)

F11 Words in s. 2(2)(s)(u)(v) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(iv); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3-6)

F12 Words in s. 2(2)(t) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(v); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F13 Word in s. 2(2)(u) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(vi); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F14 Word in s. 2(2)(v) substituted (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(b)(vii); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F15 S. 2(3)-(5)(7)(10)(11) repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(c); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

F16 S. 2(6) repealed by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), ss. 179(d), 194(4), Sch. 12 Pt. II

F17 S. 2(11) repealed (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 9(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1); s. 2(11) expressed to be repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(3)(c); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in art. 3-6)

Marginal Citations

M1 1987 c. 26.

M2 1987 c. 26.

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Textual Amendments

F18 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

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Textual Amendments

F19 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

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Textual Amendments

F20 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

Finance and administration S

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Textual Amendments

F21 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

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Textual Amendments

F22 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

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Textual Amendments

F23 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

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Textual Amendments

F24 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

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Textual Amendments

F25 S. 9 repealed (1.4.2000) by 2000 asp 1, s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 3(3); S.S.I. 2000/10, art. 2

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Textual Amendments

F26 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

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Textual Amendments

F27 Ss. 2A-8, 10, 11 repealed (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 14(4); S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)