SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Amendments of enactments: Part 1

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

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1

Section 333A (the London housing strategy) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3)—

a

in paragraph (a) for “Housing Corporation for the purpose of making housing grant” substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”, and

b

in paragraph (b)—

i

for “Housing Corporation”, in the first place where it appears, substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”,

ii

for “making housing grant” substitute “ giving housing financial assistance ”, and

iii

omit the words from “(and see also” to the end of the paragraph.

3

In subsection (4)—

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

for “grant”, in both places where it appears, substitute “ housing financial assistance ”,

ii

for “made” substitute “ given ”, and

iii

for “payable” substitute “ given ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) for “grant” substitute “ housing financial assistance ”.

4

In subsection (8)(a) for “Housing Corporation” substitute “ Homes and Communities Agency ”.

5

In subsection (10)—

a

for the definition of “housing grant” substitute—

“housing financial assistance” means financial assistance given under section 19 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 in connection with the provision of housing accommodation;

b

after the definition of “local housing authority” insert—

“provide”, in relation to houses or housing accommodation, includes—

a

provide by way of acquisition, construction, conversion, improvement or repair; and

b

provide indirectly;

c

omit the words from “and the reference” to the end.