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285 classified provisions from this legislation (500 total sections).

s.34A Requirements to co-operate in relation to certain disposals
s.48 Information as to relevant costs. of the costs relate
s.62 Inquiry into cases of possible homelessness or threatened homelessness. further inquiries necessary
s.63 Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.
s.83 Proceedings for possession or termination: general notice requirements. The court
s.104 Provision of information about tenancies. and
s.105 Consultation on matters of housing management. representations made
s.106 Information about housing allocation.
s.107B Review of decisions relating to flexible tenancies The prospective landlord
s.121B Provision of information reference
s.150 Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease. landlord
s.246 Duty to publish information.
s.257 Duty to publish information.
s.334 Duty to inspect, report and prepare proposals.
s.348A Control provisions: other decisions and appeals. of conditions relating
s.348E Special control provisions: decisions and appeals relating to occupancy directions.
s.348C Special control provisions: general provisions as to decisions and appeals.
s.348 Control provisions: decisions on applications and appeals.
s.349 Steps required to inform public about schemes. steps which will have
s.386 Duty to prepare management scheme.
... and 9 more duties

s.55 Penalty for obstruction.
s.74 False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.
s.198A Penalty for failure to execute works.
s.249 Penalty for failure to notify, &c.
s.261 Penalty for obstruction.
s.270 Demolition orders: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.
s.320 Penalty for obstruction.
s.327 Penalty for occupier causing or permitting overcrowding.
s.331 Penalty for landlord causing or permitting overcrowding.
s.332 Information to be contained in rent book.
s.333 Duty to inform local housing authority of overcrowding.
s.335 Power to require information about persons sleeping in dwelling.
s.336 Power to require production of rent book.
s.338 Notice to abate overcrowding.
s.341 Penalty for obstruction.
s.348G Offences in connection with registration schemes.
s.350 Power to require information for purposes of scheme.
s.355 Effect of direction under s. 354.
s.356 Power to require information about occupation of house.
s.358 Service of overcrowding notice.
... and 12 more offences and penalties

s.11 Provision of board and laundry facilities.
s.11A Provision of welfare services.
s.12 Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc.
s.14 Exercise of powers by authority outside district.
s.17 Acquisition of land for housing purposes.
s.26 Financial assistance towards tenants’ removal expenses.
s.27AB Management agreements with tenant management organisations.
s.27BA Consultation with respect to management.
s.52 Compliance with minimum standards in erection of houses.
s.54 Powers of entry.
s.59 Priority need for accommodation.
s.61 Local connection.
s.67 Referral of application to another local housing authority.
s.70 Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
s.84A Absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour
s.99A Right to compensation for improvements.
s.100 Power to reimburse cost of tenant’s improvements.
s.108 Heating charges
s.114 Meaning of “landlord authority”.
s.129 Discount.
... and 72 more powers

s.1 Local housing authorities. local housing authority
s.2 The district of a local housing authority
s.5 Housing associations. housing association co-operative housing association self-build society
s.6 Housing trusts. housing trust
s.6A The Corporation the Relevant Authority registered charity
s.7 Index of defined expressions: Part I.
s.8 Periodical review of housing needs. houseboat caravan
s.27B Agreements with housing co-operatives under superseded provisions. housing co-operative
s.34 Consents under ss. 32 and 33. housing subsidies large scale disposal long lease
s.35A Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements
s.36 Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.
s.40 Meaning of “compulsory disposal”. compulsory disposal
s.43 Consent required for certain disposals not within s. 32.
s.56 Minor definitions. lodging-houses
s.57 Index of defined expressions: Part II.
s.76 Application of this Part to cases arising in Scotland. local housing authority social services authority
s.77 Minor definitions. relevant authority social services authority voluntary organisation
s.78 Index of defined expressions: Part III.
s.80 The landlord condition.
s.81ZA Grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse abuse domestic abuse qualifying tenancy
... and 60 more definitions

s.36A Right of first refusal for local authority
s.51 Meaning of “qualified accountant”.
s.79 Secure tenancies.
s.82A Demotion because of anti-social behaviour
s.83ZA Notice requirements in relation to proceedings for possession on absolute ground for anti-social behaviour
s.85 Extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession.
s.91 Assignment in general prohibited.
s.95 Assignment or subletting where tenant condition not satisfied.
s.99B Persons qualifying for compensation.
s.101 Rent not to be increased on account of tenant’s improvements.
s.103 Notice of variation of periodic tenancy.
s.118 The right to buy.
s.121A Order suspending right to buy because of anti-social behaviour
s.121ZB Exceptions to restriction on exercising the right to buy in Wales
s.128B Review of determination of value
s.137 Change of landlord after notice claiming right to buy or right to a mortgage.
s.138B Effect of final demolition notice served before completion
s.149 Change of landlord after notice claiming right.
s.171A Cases in which right to buy is preserved.
s.171H Disposal after notice claiming to exercise right to buy, etc.
... and 18 more exemptions