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(1)In section 69 of the [1977 c. 42.] Rent Act 1977 (certificates of fair rent), after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A)A public sector body to which this subsection applies may, with a view to the disposal of an interest in a dwelling-house, apply to the rent officer for a certificate specifying a rent which in the opinion of the rent officer would be a fair rent under a regulated tenancy of the dwelling-house—
(a)in its present condition, or
(b)after the completion of works of improvement, conversion or repair.
(1B)In subsection (1A) " public sector body " means an authority or body within section 80(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (the landlord condition for secure tenancies) other than the Housing Corporation, a housing association or a housing trust which is a charity.
In this subsection " housing association", " housing trust " and " charity " have the same meaning as in Part IV of the Housing Act 1985.
(1C)A certificate under subsection (1) or (1A) shall be known as a certificate of fair rent,”.
(2)In section 69(1) of the [1977 c. 42.] Rent Act 1977—
(a)after " improvements ", in both places where it occurs, insert " or repairs ", and
(b)at the end, add—
“No application shall be made under this subsection if an application could be made under subsection (1A) below.”.
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