Part 1The Homes and Communities Agency

Chapter 4Other functions of the HCA

Functions in relation to companies and other persons

I142Agency arrangements with UDCs

1

The HCA may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, appoint an urban development corporation to act as its agent.

2

The appointment—

a

may be in connection with any of the functions of the HCA other than its functions in connection with Chapter 3 F1..., and

b

is to be on such terms as may be agreed.

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3

The appointment must specify the functions in connection with which it is made.

4

An urban development corporation must act as agent in accordance with the terms of its appointment.

5

An urban development corporation may arrange for any of its property or staff to be made available to the HCA if—

a

the purpose is to assist the HCA to exercise any of its functions, and

b

the HCA asks the urban development corporation to make the property or staff available.

6

The property or staff are to be made available for such period, and on such other terms, as the urban development corporation considers appropriate.

7

In this Part “urban development corporation” means a corporation established by an order under section 135 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65).