(1)The registration areas for the purposes of this Part of this Act shall be the [F1areas of local authorities].
(2)The Secretary of State may, after consultation with the local authority or local authorities concerned, make directions—
(a)as to the groupings of registration areas or parts thereof, or
(b)deeming any part of a registration area to be a separate registration area,
and any reference in this Part of this Act to a registration area shall include a reference to a grouping of registration areas or parts thereof and any area deemed to be a separate registration area by virtue of this subsection.
(3)[F2Subject to section 43A below,]The Secretary of State shall for every registration area, after consultation with the local authority or local authorities for that area, appoint such number of rent officers for the area as he may think fit.
(4)Where the Secretary of State made a direction under subsection (2) above, or an appointment under subsection (3) above, which came into force on 16th May 1975, he shall be deemed to have consulted the local authority or local authorities concerned for the purposes of the said subsection (2) or (3) if he consulted either the existing or the new local authority or local authorities before that date.
F3(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)References in this Act to the rent officer are references to any rent officer appointed for any area under this section.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 43(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 137(3); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c)
F2Words in s. 43(3) inserted (3.1.1995) by 1994 c. 40, ss. 76, 82(2), Sch. 16 para. 5
F3S. 43(5)(6) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 77 Pt. IV