Citation, commencement and application1.

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) Regulations 1993 and shall come into force on 11th October 1993.

(2)

These Regulations shall not apply in a case where a notice under section 122(1) of the Housing Act 1985 as it applies where the right to buy is preserved (qualifying person’s notice claiming to exercise the right to buy) was served before these Regulations come into force.

Modifications to the Right to Buy2.

(1)

Subject to regulation 3 below, Part V of the Housing Act 1985 (the right to buy) as it applies in the circumstances described in section 171A(1) of the Housing Act 19852 (cases in which right to buy is preserved) has effect subject to the exceptions, adaptations and other modifications specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.

(2)

Subject to regulation 3, Part V of the Housing Act 1985 as it applies by virtue of paragraph (1) is set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

Transitional Provisions3.

(1)

In a case where section 142 of the Housing Act 1985 (entitlement to defer completion) continues to apply3, Part V of that Act has effect as provided for in regulation 2(1) above subject to the exceptions, adaptations and other modifications specified in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

(2)

Part V of the Housing Act 1985 as it applies by virtue of paragraph (1) is set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations subject to the additional provisions or provisions in substitution set out in Schedule 4 to these Regulations.

Revocations4.

The following Regulations are revoked—

  • the Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) Regulations 19894;
  • the Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) (Amendment) Regulations 19895;
  • the Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) (Amendment) Regulations 19906; and
  • the Housing (Preservation of Right to Buy) (Amendment) Regulations 19927.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

G. S. K. Young
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment
John Redwood
Secretary of State for Wales