PART II

PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Disposal of land held for housing purposes

Avoidance of certain disposals of houses without consent.
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1
A disposal of a house by a local authority made without the consent required by section 32 or 43 is void, unless—
a
the disposal is to an individual (or to two or more individuals), and
b
the disposal does not extend to any other house.
2
Subsection (1) has effect notwithstanding section 29 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1959 and section 128(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 (protection of purchasers dealing with authority).
3
In this section “house” does not have the extended meaning applicable by virtue of the definition of “housing accommodation” in section 56, but includes a flat.
Ss. 43, 44, 45 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 paras. 22 and 23 as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61
Ss. 43, 44 extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 21(a) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
Ss. 43, 44 modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(a)
1959 c. 53.
1972 c. 70.
Pt. II (ss. 8–57): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4)
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