SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Reducing social housing regulation
PART 1Removal of disposal consent requirements
Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
I12
The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
I23
1
Section 81 (consent to certain disposals of housing obtained from housing action trusts) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1), for “section 79(2)(za) or (a)” substitute “
section 79(2)(a)
”
.
3
In subsection (3A)—
a
omit paragraph (a);
b
in paragraph (b), for “any other” substitute “
a
”
.
4
In subsection (7), omit “section 148 or 172 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008,”.
I34
1
Section 133 (consent to certain disposals of housing obtained from local authorities) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1ZA)—
a
omit paragraph (a);
b
in paragraph (b), for “any other” substitute “
a
”
.
3
For subsection (1B) substitute—
1B
This section does not apply if the original disposal was made to a private registered provider of social housing.
4
In subsection (7), omit “section 148 or 172 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008,”.