Article 2
1. In section 6(1)(b) of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965(1) (maximum shareholding in a society), for “58(2)” substitute “58” and after “1985” insert “or section 22 of the Housing Act 1996”.
2. In section 16(1)(ff) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974(2) (exempt agreements), after “Housing Act 1985,” insert—
“section 156(4) of that Act as it has effect by virtue of section 17 of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire),”.
3.—(1) The Housing Act 1985(3) is amended as follows.
(2) At the end of section 115(1)(c) (meaning of “long tenancy”), insert “, including any tenancy granted in pursuance of that Part as it has effect by virtue of section 17 of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire)”.
(3) At the end of section 130(2)(b) (reduction of discount where previous discount given), insert—
“or
(c)in pursuance of any provision of, or required by, this Part as it has effect by virtue of section 17 of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire).”.
(4) In paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 (exceptions to the right to buy—certain housing associations)(4) —
(a)before the word “or” at the end of the entry for section 51 of the Housing Act 1988 insert—
“section 18 of the Housing Act 1996 (social housing grants),”; and
(b)in the entry for section 22 of the Housing Act 1996 for “the Housing Act 1996” substitute “that Act”.
4. At the end of section 26(2)(c) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985(5) (exceptions to service charge controls: meaning of “long tenancy”), insert “, including any tenancy granted in pursuance of that Part as it has effect by virtue of section 17 of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire)”.
5. At the end of section 59(3)(c) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987(6) (meaning of “long lease”), add “, including a lease granted in pursuance of that Part as it has effect by virtue of section 17 of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire)”.
6. In the Housing Act 1988(7) after section 81(8)(a) (consent required for certain subsequent disposals), insert—
“(ab)the disposal of a dwelling-house to a person having the right to acquire it under Part I of the Housing Act 1996 (see sections 16 and 17 of that Act), whether or not the disposal is in fact made under provisions having effect by virtue of section 17 of that Act;”.
7. In section 7 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993(8) (meaning of “long lease”), omit “or” at the end of subsection (1)(c) and at the end of subsection (1)(d) insert—
“or
(e)a lease granted in pursuance of that Part of that Act as it has effect by virtue of section 17 of the Housing Act 1996 (the right to acquire)”.
1965 c. 12; section 6(1)(b) was amended by the Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71), paragraph 8 of Schedule 2.
1974 c. 39; section 16(1)(ff) was inserted by the Housing and Planning Act 1986, (c.63) section 22(2).
Paragraph 3 was amended by the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50), Schedule 17, paragraph 66, and Schedule 18 and by S.I. 1996/2325, paragraph 14(33), Schedule 2.