Part 3Other provisions

Chapter 3Housing finance and other provisions

Other

I2316Amendments to Housing Act 1985: lending institutions

In section 622(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (minor definitions: general)—

a

in the definition of “authorised deposit taker”, in paragraph (b), for “12(1)” substitute “ 12 ”, and

b

in the definition of “authorised insurer”, in paragraph (b), for “12(1)” substitute “ 12 ”.

I1317Building regulations: time limit for prosecutions

1

Section 35A of the Building Act 1984 (c. 55) (time limit for prosecution for contravention of certain building regulations) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading omit “certain”.

3

In subsection (1) for “a relevant offence” substitute “ an offence under section 35 above ”.

4

Omit subsections (2), (3) and (6).

5

Subsections (1) to (4) above do not apply to offences committed before the coming into force of this section.

I3318Protected mobile home sites to include sites for gypsies and travellers

In section 5(1) of the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34) (interpretation), in the definition of “protected site”, omit the words from “does not include” to “that,”.

319Financial assistance for certain services about commonhold

1

In section 62(1) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15) (financial assistance for general advice about an aspect of the law of commonhold land so far as relating to residential matters)—

a

after “person of” insert “ information, training or ”,

b

for “about an” substitute

about, or a dispute resolution service in connection with—

a

any

c

after “matters” insert

, or

b

any other matter relating to commonhold land and residential matters

2

In the heading of section 62 of that Act after “advice” insert etc..