Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART II E+W PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. II (ss. 8–57): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)

C2 Pt. II (ss. 8-57) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9(4)(a); S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Miscellaneous powers of other authorities and bodies E+W

30 Application of provisions to new town corporations, etc. E+W

(1) The following provisions apply in relation to a new town corporation as they apply in relation to a local housing authority—

• section 25 (increase of rent where tenancy not secure), and

• section 26 (financial assistance towards tenants’ removal expenses).

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

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 30(2) repealed by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 24(2)(3), Sch. 5 para. 23, Sch. 12 Pt. I

31 Power of bodies corporate to sell or let land for housing purposes. E+W

A body corporate holding land may sell, exchange or lease the land for the purpose of providing housing of any description at such price, or for such consideration, or for such rent, as having regard to all the circumstances of the case is the best that can reasonably be obtained, notwithstanding that a higher price, consideration or rent might have been obtained if the land were sold, exchanged or leased for the purpose of providing housing of another description or for a purpose other than the provision of housing.