Politically restricted posts.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must maintain a list of politically restricted posts Local authority
UK Act of Parliament
1989
United Kingdom
Local Government and Housing Act 1989
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
33 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Landlord 3
- Applicant 1
- Any Person 1
Plus 28 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 74 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 53 duties
- Housing Act 1996 1996 30 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 2003 27 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 2004 26 duties
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 46 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 30 duties
- The Land Registration Rules 2003 2003 25 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 18 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 14 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — Local Authority Members, Officers, Staff and Committees etc.
Grant and supervision of exemptions from political restriction : Scotland and Wales.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must manage politically restricted post lists and exemptions Local authority
Designation and reports of head of paid service.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must designate a Head of Paid Service and provide resources Local authority
Designation and reports of monitoring officer.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must appoint a monitoring officer and provide resources Local authority
Reports of monitoring officer—local authorities operating executive arrangements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority Monitoring Officers must report on illegal or unfair conduct Local authority
Assistants for political groups.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities may appoint political assistants under specific conditions Local authority
Conflict of interest in staff negotiations.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must prevent conflicts of interest in staff negotiations Local authority
Duty to allocate seats to political groups.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must ensure committees reflect political balance Local authority
Duty to give effect to allocations.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must appoint committee members according to political balance Local authority
Duty to adopt certain procedural standing orders.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may mandate procedural rules for local authorities Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 14 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Disqualification and political restriction of certain officers and staff.
Grant and supervision of exemptions from political restriction: England
General advice as to politically restricted posts: England
Officer responsible for financial administration of certain authorities.
All staff to be appointed on merit.
Duty to adopt standing orders with respect to staff.
Limit on paid leave for local authority duties.
Confidentiality of staff records.
Voting rights of members of certain committees: England and Wales.
Voting rights of members of certain committees: Scotland.
Exceptions to and extensions of political balance requirements.
Schemes for basic, attendance and special responsibility allowances for local authority members.
Members’ interests.
Interpretation of Part I.
Part II — Local Government Administration
Implementation of recommendations of Commissioners for Local Administration in England and Wales.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must respond to Local Commissioner reports of maladministration Local authority
Implementation of recommendations of Commissioner for Local Administrationin Scotland.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must respond to Commissioner's maladministration reports Local authority
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Advisory Commissioners.
Advice and guidance by Commissions for Local Administration and ScottishCommissioner.
Expenses of Commissions for Local Administration.
Annual reports of Commissions: new provisions.
Consideration of adverse reports: England and Wales.
Consideration of adverse reports: Scotland.
Declaration of acceptance of office of councillor etc.
National Code of Local Government Conduct.
Anonymity in reports on investigations.
Part III — Economic Development and Discretionary Expenditure by Local Authorities
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Amendments of existing power to incur discretionary expenditure.
Conditions of provision of financial assistance.
Information etc. on individuals’ rights.
Part IV — Revenue Accounts and Capital Finance of Local Authorities
Browse 28 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application of Part IV.
Capital purposes.
Expenditure to be charged to revenue account.
Expenditure excluded from section 41(1).
Borrowing powers.
Borrowing limits etc.
The authority’s own limits.
Register of loan instruments and certain existing loans.
Security for money borrowed etc.
Credit arrangements.
Initial and subsequent cost of credit arrangements.
Limits on powers to enter into credit arrangements.
Variation of credit arrangements.
Transitional credit arrangements.
Basic credit approvals.
Supplementary credit approvals.
Criteria for issuing credit approvals.
Use of credit approvals by local authorities.
Effect of certain capital grants on credit approvals.
Capital receipts.
The reserved part of capital receipts.
The usable balance of capital receipts.
Capital receipts not wholly in money paid to the authority.
Aggregate credit limit.
Duty to set certain amounts aside as provision to meet credit liabilities.
Use of amounts set aside to meet credit liabilities.
Information.
Interpretation of Part IV.
Part V — Companies in which Local Authorities have interests
Requirements for companies under control or subject to influence of localauthorities.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may regulate companies linked to local authorities Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 6 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application of, and orders under, Part V.
Companies controlled by local authorities and arm’s length companies.
Companies subject to local authority influence.
Control of minority interests etc. in certain companies.
Trusts influenced by local authorities.
Authorities acting jointly and by committees.
Part VI — Housing Finance
Duty to keep Housing Revenue Account.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authorities must maintain a Housing Revenue Account Local authority
The keeping of the Housing Revenue Account.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authorities must maintain a Housing Revenue Account Local authority
Duty to prevent debit balance on Housing Revenue Account.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authorities must prevent deficits in Housing Revenue Accounts Local authority
Browse 18 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Power to keep Housing Repairs Account.
Directions to secure proper accounting.
Directions as to treatment of service charges, &c.
Directions as to accounting for work subject to competitive tendering.
Housing Revenue Account subsidy.
Calculation of Housing Revenue Account subsidy.
Final decision on amount of Housing Revenue Account subsidy.
Agreements to exclude certain authorities or property
Negative amounts of subsidy payable to Welsh Ministers
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Residual debt subsidy for year 1989–90.
Calculation of residual debt subsidy.
Adjustment of housing subsidy for year 1989-90.
Power to obtain information.
Recoupment of subsidy in certain cases.
Determinations and directions.
Orders amending Part 6
Construction and application of Part VI.
Part VII — Renewal Areas
Renewal area: steps to be taken after declaration or extension
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must notify residents when a renewal area is created Local authority
Duty to publish information.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must publish action plans for renewal areas Local authority
Interpretation of Part VII.
Amended 1 timeBrowse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Declaration of renewal area.
Conditions for declaration of renewal area.
General powers of local housing authority.
Power to apply for orders extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.
Exclusion of land from, or termination of, renewal area.
Contributions by the Secretary of State.
Powers of entry and penalty for obstruction.
Part VIII of Housing Act 1985.
Directions and guidance.
Part VIII
Grants for improvements and repairs.
Amended 2 timesTenants’ common parts applications.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authority must calculate and apportion costs for tenant grants Local authority
Duty to approve applications to render certain dwellings fit for humanhabitation.
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authority must approve grants for making homes fit for habitation Local authority
Duty to approve applications arising out of certain statutory notices.
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authorities must approve grant applications for required repairs Local authority
Approval of applications to provide certain facilities for the disabled.
Amended 1 timePayment of grants.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must pay approved housing grants upon receipt of invoices Local authority
Condition as to availability for letting.
Amended 1 time- Keep grant-funded properties available for letting for five years Landlord
Condition requiring repayment of grant in case of certain disposals wherecertificate of intended letting given.
- Repay renovation grants if you sell or transfer the property within 5 years Landlord
Conditions relating to HMO grant.
Amended 1 timeCondition requiring repayment of grant on certain disposals in case oflandlord’s common parts application.
- Repay common parts grant if you sell the building within five years Applicant
Meaning of relevant disposal and exempt disposal for the purposes ofsections 120 to 123.
Amended 3 timesGroup repair schemes and persons eligible to participate.
Amended 2 timesPayment of balance of costs in case of certain disposals.
- Repay repair costs if you sell your property within three years Any Person
Contributions by the Secretary of State.
Amended 1 timeInterpretation of Part VIII.
Amended 2 timesBrowse 23 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Applications for grants.
The age of the property.
The interest of the applicant in the property.
Common parts grants: preliminary conditions.
Certificate as to future occupation, etc.
Certain dwellings and works excluded from grant aid.
Restriction on grants for works already begun.
Owner-occupiers and tenants.
Landlords.
Discretionary approval of certain applications.
Approval and refusal of applications.
Conditions as to completion of works.
Condition requiring repayment of grant in case of certain disposals whereowner-occupation certificate given.
Repayment of grant.
Renovation grants relating to two or more dwellings.
Qualifying buildings and external works, etc.
Contributions by participants and limitations on works.
Assistance for provision of minor works to dwellings.
Persons entitled to grants.
Cases in which grants may be re-calculated, withheld or repaid.
Power of local housing authority to carry out works which would attractgrant.
Parsonages, charities etc.
Orders and regulations.
Part IX — Miscellaneous and General
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Amended 1 timeAdjustment of block grant.
Amended 1 timeRate support grant, 1985/86.
Amended 1 timePower to amend provisions about charges.
Amended 4 timesInterpretation, consultation and commencement of ss. 150 and 151.
Amended 27 timesEmergency financial assistance to local authorities.
Amended 29 timesCommutation of, and interest on, periodic payments of grants etc.
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Amended 1 timeUnfit housing etc.
Amended 2 timesReports to tenants etc. on local housing authority functions.
Amended 1 timePowers of local authorities and Secretary of State as respects services etc. for owners and occupiers of houses for work on them.
Amended 8 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities may provide services for home improvements and repairs Local authority
Powers of local authorities and Secretary of State as respects services,etc., for owners and occupiers of houses for work on them: Scotland.
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State may provide financial assistance for home improvements Crown / Minister / Government department
Transfer of new town housing stock.
Amended 7 timesConsent required for subsequent disposals.
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Amended 1 timeSale to secure tenants of houses provided for persons of pensionable age: Scotland.
Amended 1 timeApplication of secure tenant’s right to buy to cases where landlord is lessee: Scotland.
Amended 1 timeAmendment of powers of Scottish Homes to dispose of land.
Amended 1 timeRace relations: codes of practice in housing field.
Amended 1 timeDuty of landlord to inform secure tenant seeking to buy house about changes in law: Scotland.
Amended 1 time- Inform tenants about law changes affecting house purchase prices Landlord
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Amended 1 timeExtension of functions of Audit Commission.
Amended 1 timeSecurity of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies.
Amended 2 timesFinancial provisions.
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must provide funding for grants and subsidies Crown / Minister / Government department
Short title, commencement and extent.
Amended 1 timeBrowse 32 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Local Government Finance Act 1988: amendments.
Scottish non-domestic rates: interim provisions.
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Powers to vary incidence of standard community charge: Scotland.
Reduced liability for personal community charges: Scotland.
Community charge grants: Scotland.
Amendment of Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 andother enactments: Scotland.
Statutory references to rating.
Power to allow charges.
Charges: temporary traffic signs.
Charges: library services.
Contingency planning and co-ordination in respect of emergencies ordisasters.
Electronic transfer of documents.
Prevention of continuance or recurrence of default of local authority: Scotland.
Housing authorities not required to keep a housing stock.
Determination of rents.
Exchanges between secure and assured tenants.
Exception to the right to buy in case of certain dwelling-houses forpersons of pensionable age.
Amendments relating to defective housing.
Contributions towards costs of housing mobility arrangements.
Winding up of home purchase assistance scheme.
Repeal of the Town Development Act 1952.
Amendment of definition of occupation for purposes of purchase of house by secure tenant: Scotland.
Extension of powers of Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales to give financial assistance.
Publication of reports of Controller of Audit: Scotland.
Construction industry: grants and guarantees.
Repeal of s. 2 of the Education (Grants and Awards) Act 1984.
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Regulations.
Separate provisions for Wales.
Application to Isles of Scilly.
Amendments and repeals.
Schedules
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Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authority must review housing conditions annually and decide on actions Local authority
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Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Councils must publish membership details of committees and sub-committees Local authority
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(1) In section 319 (powers of entry), in subsection (1)...
(1) In section 191 (appeals against repair notices), in subsection...
(1) In section 320 (penalty for obstruction), in subsection (1)...
Section 321 (repair at reasonable expense) shall cease to have...
In section 322 (minor definitions)— (a) for the definition of...
In section 323 (index of defined expressions: Part IX)—
At the end of section 345 (meaning of “multiple occupation”)...
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(1) In section 350 (power to require information for purposes...
(1) In section 352 (power to require execution of works...
After that section there shall be inserted the following section—...
In each of the following provisions, that is to say—...
In section 353 (appeal against notice under section 352), in...
In section 354 (power to limit number of occupants of...
(1) In section 365 (means of escape from fire: general...
Sections 366 and 367 (means of escape from fire: power...
(1) In section 368 (means of escape from fire: power...
(1) In section 369 (the management code for houses in...
Sections 370 and 371 (application of the management code to...
In section 372 (power of local housing authority to require...
In section 373 (appeal against notice under section 372), in...
Section 192 (power to purchase house found on appeal to...
Section 374 (application of code etc. to buildings other than...
In section 375 (carrying out of works by local housing...
In section 376 (penalty for failure to execute works), in...
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In section 378 (provisions for protection of owners), in subsection...
In section 379 (making of control order), in subsection (1)...
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In section 395 (power of entry), at the end of...
(1) In section 396 (penalty for obstruction), in subsection (1)...
In section 400 (index of defined expressions: Part XI), at...
In section 193 (power of local housing authority to execute...
(1) In Schedule 10 (recovery of expenses incurred by local...
In Schedule 13 (further provision relating to control orders under...
After section 578 (general enactments relating to compulsory purchase etc.apply...
Sections 579 to 581 (special provision as regards acquisition of...
In section 582 (restriction on recovery of possession after making...
After section 584 there shall be inserted the following sections—...
Sections 585 to 595 (which concern site value compensation for...
Section 598 (disregard of things done to obtain increased compensation)...
In section 599 (application of compensation due to another local...
(1) In section 600 (powers of entry), in subsection (1)...
(1) In section 197 (powers of entry), in subsection (1)—...
(1) In section 601 (penalty for obstruction), in subsection (1)...
In section 602 (minor definitions)— (a) the definition of “house”...
For section 603 (index of defined expressions: Part XVII) there...
For section 604 there shall be substituted the following section—...
After that section there shall be inserted the following section—...
In section 606 (reports on particular houses or areas), for...
In section 608 (acquisition of ancient monuments etc.), in paragraph...
In section 610 (power of court to authorise conversion of...
In section 612 (exclusion of Rent Act protection) for the...
In section 198 (penalty for obstruction), in subsection (1) after...
(1) In section 623 (minor definitions: Part XVIII), for the...
In section 624 (index of defined expressions: Part XVIII)—
Security of Tenure on Ending of Long Residential Tenancies
(1) This Schedule applies to a long tenancy of a...
(1) Where a landlord’s notice proposing an assured tenancy or...
(1) Where, under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 10 above, a...
(1) Subsections (2) to (4) of section 41 of the...
(1) Where a landlord’s notice to resume possession has been...
(1) Where, in a case falling within sub-paragraph (7) of...
(1) The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect where...
(1) Where on the coming to the end of a...
In any case where, prior to the date of termination...
Where under this Schedule any question falls to be determined...
(1) Section 21 of the 1954 Act (meaning of “the...
(1) In relation to a dwelling-house in Wales, when a...
(1) This paragraph has effect for the interpretation of certain...
(1) Section 16 of the 1954 Act (relief for tenant...
(1) Where this Schedule has effect in relation to a...
(1) This Schedule shall apply where— (a) there is an...
(1) A tenancy which, immediately before the term date, is...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below and the provisions of...
For the purposes of this Schedule, “appropriate tribunal” means—
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
(1) On the date of service of a landlord’s notice...
(1) Nothing in paragraph 6 above affects the right of...
(1) A long residential tenancy may be brought to an...
(1) Where a long residential tenancy (in this paragraph referred...
Minor And Consequential Amendments
In section 8 of the Military Lands Act 1892 (provisions...
In section 16 of that Act (exclusion of further rights...
In section 24 of that Act— (a) in subsection (1)...
In section 7 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for...
In section 15 of that Act (limited prohibition on assignment...
In section 21 of that Act (recovery of possession on...
In section 34 of that Act (new protected tenancies etc....
(1) In section 35 of that Act (removal of special...
(1) In section 38 of that Act (transfer of existing...
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In section 22 of that Act (validity of tenants’ notices,...
In Schedule 5 to that Act (Housing for Wales), in...
In Schedule 6 to that Act, in paragraph 9 (amendments...
In Schedule 18 to that Act (enactments repealed) at the...
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In section 37 of that Act (interpretation of Part I),...
(1) In Schedule 3 to that Act (validity of tenants’...
In Schedule 1 to the International Organisations Act 1968 (privileges...
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In section 12 of the Transport Act 1968 (borrowing powers...
In section 4 of the Local Authority Social Services Act...
In section 5(4) of that Act for the words “section...
Schedule 11 para.19
In section 52 of the Small Holdings and Allotments Act...
In section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 (disqualifications...
In section 94(5)(b) of that Act (allowances not to be...
In subsection (6) of section 97 of that Act (exclusion...
In section 102 of that Act (appointment of committees)—
Sections 173 and 173A of that Act (attendance allowance and...
In section 175 of that Act (allowances for conferences and...
(1) Section 177 of that Act shall be amended as...
In section 178(2) of that Act (regulations with respect to...
In section 4 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1916...
In sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 41 of Schedule...
In section 37 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 (disturbance...
(1) In section 42(6) of that Act, in the definition...
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In section 47 of that Act (allowances for conferences and...
(1) Section 49 of that Act shall be amended as...
In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 to...
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In section 23(12) of that Act (triennial reports to Part...
(1) In section 31(3)(a) of that Act (further provisions about...
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In section 32(1) of that Act (publications enjoying absolute privilege...
In Schedule 4 to that Act (further provisions about the...
At the end of section 131(4) of the Housing Act...
In section 4 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975...
(1) In section 29(3)(a) of that Act (further provisions about...
In section 30(1) of that Act (publications enjoying absolute privilege...
In Schedule 4 to that Act (further provisions about the...
In section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
In section 40 of that Act (local authorities not affected...
In section 33 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (suspension...
In Schedule 1 to the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (rightsof...
In Schedule 2 to that Act (meaning of “relevant licence”...
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(1) In section 116 of that Act (dwelling subject to...
(1) In section 137 of that Act (effect on sub-tenancy...
In section 8 of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977...
In Schedule A1 to the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, for...
In section 98 of the Local Government, Planning and Land...
In section 100 of that Act (interpretation and extent of...
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In section 77 of the County Courts Act 1984 (appeals:...
In section 58(7) of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (power...
In section 8 of the Housing Act 1985 (periodical review...
In each of sections 47(4) and 48(3A) of that Act...
In section 54 of that Act (powers of entry), at...
(1) In section 55 of that Act (penalty for obstruction),...
In section 100 of that Act (power to reimburse cost...
In section 101 of that Act (rent not to be...
In section 244 of that Act (environmental works), in subsection...
In section 255 of that Act (general powers of local...
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In section 289 of that Act (declaration of clearance area),...
In section 327 of that Act (penalty for occupier causing...
In section 331 of that Act (penalty for landlord causing...
In section 340 of that Act (powers of entry), at...
(1) In section 341 of that Act (penalty for obstruction),...
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(1) In subsection (1) of section 421 of that Act...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 422 of that Act...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 423 of that Act...
In section 3 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (meaning...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 424 of that Act...
(1) In subsection (1) of section 425 of that Act...
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In section 427(1) of that Act (recoupment of subsidy in...
In section 427A of that Act (entitlement to subsidy in...
In section 582 of that Act (restriction on recovery of...
In section 584 of that Act (power to enter and...
In Schedule 14 to that Act (the keeping of the...
In Schedule 16 to that Act (local authority mortgage interest...
In section 14 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...
In section 9 of that Act (purchase price and costs...
In section 20A of that Act (service charges) after the...
(1) In section 21 of that Act (summary of relevant...
In section 4(2)(a) of the Education Act 1986 (definition of...
In section 61(3) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (application...
In section 62(1) of that Act (price at which secure...
In section 239A(1) of that Act (directions to prevent duplications...
In section 25 of the Local Government Act 1988 (consent...
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In section 16 of the Housing (Scotland) Act1988—
Enactments Repealed
The repeal in the City of London Sewers Act 1897...
The repeals in Parts XIII and XIV of the Housing...
The repeals in Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act...
The repeals in the Local Government Finance Act 1988 shall...
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