UK Act of Parliament
1996
United Kingdom
Housing Act 1996
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Schedules
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(1) This paragraph applies to a registered social landlord—
(1) This paragraph applies to a company (including a company...
(1) This paragraph applies to a registered society whose registration...
(1) This paragraph applies to a company whose registration as...
(1) The Welsh Ministers may give directions to registered social...
(1) The Relevant Authority may present a petition for the...
(1) This paragraph applies— (a) where a registered social landlord...
(1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide for any...
Schedule 1 para.15B
Schedule 1 para.15C
Schedule 1 para.15D
Schedule 1 para.15E
Schedule 1 para.15F
Schedule 1 para.15G
Schedule 1 para.15H
(1) The Relevant Authority may from time to time determine...
(1) This paragraph applies to a registered social landlord that—...
(1) The report required for the purposes of paragraph 16A(2)...
(1) The reporting accountant must be either—
(1) The provisions of the Companies Act 2006 listed in...
In paragraphs 16A to 16D— “company” means a company registered...
(1) This paragraph applies to registered social landlords which are...
(1) A registered social landlord which is a registered charity...
(1) The report referred to in paragraph 18(4A) is a...
(1) Every responsible person, that is to say, every person...
(1) A person who is, or has been, an auditor...
Schedule 1 para.19B
Schedule 1 para.19C
Schedule 1 para.19D
Schedule 1 para.19E
Schedule 1 para.19F
Schedule 1 para.19G
(1) A registered social landlord which is a registered society...
(1) The Relevant Authority may direct an inquiry into the...
(1) For the purposes of an inquiry the person or...
(1) A person appointed by the Relevant Authority under paragraph...
(1) For the purposes of an inquiry under paragraph 20...
(1) The Relevant Authority may make an order under this...
(1) Where the Relevant Authority is satisfied, as the result...
(1) A person is disqualified from acting as an officer...
(1) A person who acts as an officer of a...
(1) Where as a result of an inquiry under paragraph...
(1) The Relevant Authority may exercise its powers under paragraphs...
The Relevant Authority may not exercise its powers under paragraph...
(1) The Relevant Authority may from time to time specify...
(1) The Relevant Authority may, in accordance with the following...
(1) The Relevant Authority may make an order under paragraph...
(1) The Relevant Authority may by order appoint a person...
(1) The Relevant Authority may by order appoint a person...
(1) The Relevant Authority may by order appoint a person...
(1) This paragraph applies to a registered society whose registration...
(1) A social landlord, other than a local housing authority,...
(1) Where an approved scheme provides that it shall be...
(1) If at any stage in the course of conducting...
(1) Members of an approved scheme shall pay a subscription,...
Section 52 shall apply to an order of the Secretary...
(1) A scheme shall not be approved for the purposes...
(1) An application to the Secretary of State for approval...
(1) A social landlord who— (a) becomes a member of...
(1) A social landlord wishing to withdraw from membership of...
(1) The Regulator of Social Housing shall maintain a register...
(1) A housing ombudsman under an approved scheme shall ,...
(1) A complaint against a social landlord is not “duly...
(1) Paragraph 7A(1) does not apply in relation to a...
(1) In paragraph 7A(3)(c) “ designated tenant panel ” means...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision...
(1) A housing ombudsman under an approved scheme may publish—...
For the purposes of the law of defamation absolute privilege...
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
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Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales
(1) Section 107 of the Finance Act 1981 (stamp duty...
Section 58 of the Housing Act 1988 (application of Housing...
In section 79(2) of the Housing Act 1988 (permitted disposals...
Social rented sector: minor amendments
Section 33 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (recognition of...
In section 69(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (power...
In section 75(1) of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (general...
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In section 87 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (financial...
(1) The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 is amended...
Social rented sector: minor amendments
(1) A surveyor appointed for the purposes of section 84...
(1) The surveyor may appoint such persons as he thinks...
(1) The surveyor has a right to require the landlord...
(1) The surveyor also has the right to inspect any...
(1) If the landlord or other person to whom notice...
(1) Where a landlord is required by a notice under...
(1) Where a notice under paragraph 3 has been given...
Where a notice under paragraph 3 has been given to...
In section 4(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
In section 60(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
(1) In Schedule 1 to the Landlord and Tenant Act...
Before section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987,...
(1) Section 20(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
In section 20(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987,...
In Part III of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
In section 52(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
In section 54(4) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
In section 553(2) of the Housing Act 1985, for paragraph...
(1) The Housing Act 1988 shall be amended as follows....
In the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, after section 1A there...
(1) In consequence of paragraph 1 above, the Leasehold Reform...
Low rent test: extension of rights
Low rent test: extension of rights
(1) In Chapter VII of that Part (general), section 94...
Chapter I of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing...
In section 30 (effect on acquisition of institution of compulsory...
(1) Section 34 (conveyance to nominee purchaser) shall be amended...
(1) Section 36 (nominee purchaser required to grant leases back...
In section 38 (interpretation of Chapter I), in subsection (3),...
In Schedule 1 (conduct of proceedings by reversioner on behalf...
In that Schedule, after Part I there shall be inserted—...
In Schedule 2 (special categories of landlords), in paragraph 1(1),...
(1) Part II of Schedule 3 (which makes provision for...
(1) Schedule 6 (purchase price payable by nominee purchaser) shall...
In Schedule 7 (conveyance to nominee purchaser on enfranchisement), in...
In section 1(4) (right to acquire additional property satisfied by...
(1) Schedule 9 (grant of leases back to former freeholder)...
(1) Section 9 (the reversioner and other relevant landlords) shall...
Section 107: consequential amendments
(1) Section 11 (right of qualifying tenant to obtain information...
(1) Section 13 (notice by qualifying tenants of claim to...
(1) Section 19 (effect of notice under section 13 on...
(1) Section 21 (reversioner’s counter-notice) shall be amended as follows....
(1) Section 26 (application to court where relevant landlords cannot...
(1) After section 27 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967...
(1) After section 37 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and...
(1) After section 61 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and...
(1) Section 134 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
In section 138 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
(1) Section 139 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
After section 140 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992...
(1) The Secretary of State may by order make such...
In section 63(7) of the Rent Act 1977 (expenditure on...
In section 425(2)(b) of the Housing Act 1985 (housing subsidy:...
(1) The Social Security Administration Act 1992 is amended as...
In section 135(8) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban...
In section 88(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...
In section 104(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of...
After section 115 of the Housing Act 1985 insert— Meaning...
In section 117 of the Housing Act 1985 (index of...
In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...
(1) The provisions of this Schedule apply where the court...
(1) The court may— (a) remand him in custody, that...
(1) Where a person is remanded on bail, the court...
(1) The court shall not remand a person for a...
(1) If the court is satisfied that a person who...
Where under paragraph 2(2)(b) the court fixes the amount in...
In section 106 of the Housing Act 1985 (information about...
(1) Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...
(1) Section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996...
In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act...
In section 39 of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...
In section 42 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (application...
Part IV of the Housing Act 1988 (change of landlord:...
In section 89 of the Housing Act 1985 (succession to...
In section 90(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (devolution of...
In section 91(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...
In section 99B(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (persons qualifying...
In section 101(3) of the Housing Act 1985 (rent not...
(1) Section 160 of the Housing Act 1985 (exempted disposals...
In section 171B(4)(b) of the Housing Act 1985 (extent of...
In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 6A to the Housing Act...
In section 4(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987...
(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 to the Housing Act...
(1) A local housing authority may make payments to or...
Section 16 of the Housing Act 1985 (consent requirements for...
(1) Section 133 of the Housing Act 1988 (consent required...
(1) Any requirement in the following enactments for the consent...
In section 106A of the Housing Act 1985 (consultation before...
(1) In section 17(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (acquisition...
(1) In section 63 of the Housing Act 1988 (objects...
(1) In section 171B of the Housing Act 1985 (qualifying...
(1) Section 442 of the Housing Act 1985 (agreements by...
In section 443 of the Housing Act 1985 (local authority...
(1) For section 444 of the Housing Act 1985 (meaning...
(1) Part II of the Housing Act 1985 (provision of...
In paragraph 21(d) of Schedule 13 to the Local Government...
(1) In Part VI of the Local Government and Housing...
(1) In Part VI of the Local Government and Housing...
(1) No contribution shall be made by the Secretary of...
In section 54(2) of the Housing Act 1980 (prohibition on...
(1) Section 39 of the Housing Act 1985 (exempted disposals)...
In section 88(2) of the Housing Act 1985 (cases where...
Low rent test: nil rateable values.
Amended 1 timeCollective enfranchisement: valuation principles.
Amended 1 timeNew leases: valuation principles.
Amended 1 timeLandlord and Tenant
Amended 1 timeLandlord and Tenant
Amended 1 timeLeasehold valuation tribunals: pre-trial review.
Amended 1 timeFunctions of rent officers in connection with universal credit, housing benefit and rent allowance subsidy.
Amended 11 timesConsequential amendments: Part IV.
Amended 1 timeIntroductory tenancies.
Amended 16 timesDuration of introductory tenancy.
Amended 5 timesExtension of trial period by 6 months
Amended 5 timesReview of decision to extend trial period
Amended 5 timesProceedings for possession.
Amended 4 timesNotice of proceedings for possession.
Amended 29 timesEffect of beginning proceedings for possession.
Amended 2 timesPersons qualified to succeed tenant.
Amended 3 timesCases where the tenant is a successor.
Amended 1 timeSuccession to introductory tenancy.
Amended 6 timesAssignment in general prohibited.
Amended 2 timesJurisdiction of county court.
Amended 1 timeMembers of a person’s family: Chapter I.
Amended 4 timesIndex of defined expressions: introductory tenancies.
Amended 1 timeDemoted tenancies
Amended 1 timeDuration of demoted tenancy
Amended 1 timeChange of landlord
Amended 1 timeProceedings for possession
Amended 1 timeNotice of proceedings for possession
Amended 1 timeReview of decision to seek possession
Amended 1 timeEffect of proceedings for possession
Amended 1 timeSuccession to demoted tenancy
Amended 1 timeNo successor tenant: termination
Amended 1 timeSuccessor tenants
Amended 1 timeRestriction on assignment
Amended 1 timeRight to carry out repairs
Amended 1 timeProvision of information
Amended 1 timeDemoted tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
Amended 1 timeJurisdiction of county court
Amended 1 timeMeaning of dwelling house
Amended 1 timeMembers of a person’s family
Amended 1 timePower to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour.
Amended 1 timePower of arrest for breach of other injunctions against anti-social behaviour.
Amended 1 timeAnti-social behaviour injunction
Amended 1 timeInjunction against unlawful use of premises
Amended 1 timeInjunctions: exclusion order and power of arrest
Amended 1 timeInjunction against breach of tenancy agreement
Amended 1 timeInjunctions: supplementary
Amended 1 timePowers of arrest: ex-parte applications for injunctions.
Amended 4 timesArrest and remand.
Amended 3 timesRemand for medical examination and report.
Amended 3 timesPowers of arrest: supplementary provisions.
Amended 3 timesInterpretation: Chapter III.
Amended 4 timesAllocation of housing accommodation.
Amended 15 timesCases where provisions about allocation do not apply.
Amended 10 timesAllocation only to eligible persons: Wales
Amended 10 timesAllocation only to eligible and qualifying persons: England
Amended 10 timesAllocation of housing accommodation
Amended 2 timesAllocation of housing accommodation
Amended 2 timesApplications for housing accommodation
Amended 2 timesAllocation in accordance with allocation scheme: England
Amended 2 timesAllocation in accordance with allocation scheme : Wales
Amended 23 timesInformation about allocation scheme.
Amended 1 timeGuidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.
Amended 3 timesCo-operation between certain social landlords and local housing authorities.
Amended 2 timesRegulations.
Amended 9 timesIndex of defined expressions: Part VI.
Amended 5 timesHomelessness and threatened homelessness.
Amended 4 timesWhether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation.
Amended 4 timesMeaning of associated person.
Amended 14 timesDuty of local housing authority in England to provide advisory services
Amended 5 timesAssistance for voluntary organisations.
Amended 1 timeGuidance by the Secretary of State.
Amended 1 timeApplication for assistance.
Amended 2 timesInquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness.
Amended 6 timesPersons from abroad not eligible for housing assistance.
Amended 7 timesAsylum-seekers and their dependants.
Amended 2 timesProvision of information by Secretary of State.
Amended 2 timesInterim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.
Amended 6 timesPriority need for accommodation.
Amended 2 timesAssessments and personalised plan
Amended 2 timesInitial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless
Amended 2 timesDuties to persons becoming homeless intentionally.
Amended 9 timesBecoming homeless intentionally.
Amended 2 timesDuty to persons not in priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
Amended 5 timesDuty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
Amended 39 timesConsequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage
Amended 39 timesNotices in cases of an applicant's deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate
Amended 39 timesNotice under section 193B: consequences
Amended 39 timesHomelessness
Amended 1 timeDuties in cases of threatened homelessness
Amended 18 timesRe-application after private rented sector offer
Amended 18 timesBecoming threatened with homelessness intentionally.
Amended 2 timesHomelessness
Amended 1 timeReferral of case to another local housing authority.
Amended 18 timesLocal connection.
Amended 9 timesDuties to the applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(A1)
Amended 9 timesDuties to applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(1).
Amended 9 timesRight to request review of decision.
Amended 13 timesProcedure on a review.
Amended 1 timeRight of appeal to county court on point of law.
Amended 6 timesSection 204(4): appeals
Amended 6 timesDischarge of functions: introductory.
Amended 3 timesDischarge of functions by local housing authorities.
Amended 1 timeDischarge of functions: provision of accommodation by the authority.
Amended 1 timeDischarge of functions: out-of-area placements.
Amended 1 timeDischarge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord
Amended 3 timesSuitability of accommodation.
Amended 3 timesProtection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
Amended 1 timeCo-operation between relevant housing authorities and bodies.
Amended 2 timesCo-operation in certain cases involving children
Amended 2 timesDuty of public authority to refer cases in England to local housing authority
Amended 2 timesMinor definitions: Part VII.
Amended 3 timesIndex of defined expressions: Part VII.
Amended 6 timesAnti-social behaviour: landlords' policies and procedures
Amended 6 timesDirections as to certain charges by social landlords.
Amended 5 timesThe Common Council of the City of London.
Amended 2 timesMinor definitions: general.
Amended 2 timesExtent.
Amended 1 timeBrowse 212 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
The register of social landlords.
Welsh bodies
Eligibility for registration.
Registration.
Removal from the register.
Criteria for registration or removal from register.
Appeal against decision on removal.
Voluntary undertakings
Regulation of registered social landlords.
Meaning of key terms used in this Chapter
Limit on local authority appointments to board
Removal of local authority appointees to comply with 24 per cent limit
Procedure for selection by registered social landlord of local authority appointees for removal
Board quorum: no requirement for local authority appointee
Board resolutions: 75 per cent threshold
Constitutional changes: no requirement for local authority consent and no power of veto
Voting rights of local authorities
Provision in agreements that is to be treated as having no effect
Power to disapply provisions of this Chapter
Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land.
Notification to Welsh Ministers of disposal of land
Lettings and other disposals not requiring consent of Relevant Authority.
Covenant for repayment of discount on disposal
Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
Priority of charge for repayment of discount.
Right of first refusal for registered social landlord
Consideration payable for disposal under section 12A
Restriction on disposal of houses in National Parks, &c.
Treatment of options.
Relevant and exempted disposals.
Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 11
Right of tenant to acquire dwelling.
Extension of section 16 to dwellings funded by grants under section 27A
Restriction on exercising the right to acquire
Exception to restriction on exercising the right to acquire
Right of tenant to acquire dwelling: supplementary provisions.
Social housing grants.
Land subject to housing management agreement.
Purchase grant where right to acquire exercised.
Purchase grant in respect of other disposals.
Assistance from local authorities.
Local loans made by the Treasury
The disposal proceeds fund.
Application or appropriation of disposal proceeds.
Disposal proceeds: power to require information.
Recovery, &c. of social housing grants.
Grants to bodies other than registered social landlords
Transfer of property funded by grants under section 27A
Grants under Part 2 of the Housing Act 1988.
Commutation of payments of special residual subsidy.
General power to obtain information.
Enforcement of notice to provide information, &c.
Disclosure of information to the Welsh Ministers.
Disclosure of information by the Welsh Ministers.
Standards of performance
Guidance on standards of performance
Consultation
Standards of performance – housing in England .
Information as to levels of performance.
Guidance about complaints about performance
Consultation
Issue of guidance by the Welsh Ministers – housing in England .
Powers of entry.
Penalty for obstruction of person exercising power of entry.
Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord: scheme of provisions.
Initial notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.
Further notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.
Moratorium on disposal of land, &c.
Period of moratorium.
Appointment of interim manager
Proposals as to ownership and management of landlord’s land.
Effect of agreed proposals.
Appointment of manager to implement agreed proposals.
Powers of the manager.
Powers of the manager: transfer of engagements.
Assistance by the Welsh Ministers.
Application to court to secure compliance with agreed proposals.
Application of Chapter 4A
Exercise of enforcement powers
Grounds for giving notice
Content
Appeal
Withdrawal
Sanction
Grounds for imposition
Imposition
Amount
Warning
Representations
Enforcement
Appeal
Grounds for award
Persons to whom compensation may be awarded
Award
Impact
Warning
Representations
Enforcement
Appeal
Schemes for investigation of complaints.
Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales
Investigation of complaints
Meaning of “social landlord in Wales”
Power of housing ombudsman to issue guidance to scheme members
General provisions as to orders.
General provisions as to determinations.
Determinations of the Housing Corporation requiring approval.
Minor and consequential amendments: Part I.
Meaning of “the Welsh Ministers”.
Definitions relating to registered societies.
Definitions relating to charities.
Meaning of “officer” of registered social landlord.
Meaning of “subsidiary”.
Meaning of “associate”.
Members of a person’s family: Part I.
Minor definitions: Part I.
Index of defined expressions: Part I.
Making and approval of registration schemes.
Registration schemes: control provisions.
Registration schemes: special control provisions.
Offences in connection with registration schemes.
Information requirements in connection with registration schemes.
Existing registration schemes.
Restriction on notices requiring execution of works.
Recovery of expenses of notice requiring execution of works.
Duty to keep premises fit for number of occupants.
Section 354 direction to be local land charge.
Means of escape from fire.
Works notices: improvement of enforcement procedures.
Codes of practice.
Increase of fines, &c.
Minor amendments.
Repeal of Part XII of the Housing Act 1985.
Restriction on termination of tenancy for failure to pay service charge.
Notice under s.146 of the Law of Property Act 1925.
Determination of reasonableness of service charges.
Right to appoint surveyor to advise on matters relating to service charges.
Appointment of manager by the court.
Appointment of manager: transfer of jurisdiction to leasehold valuation tribunal.
Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended.
Period after which acquisition order may be made.
Application of right of first refusal in relation to contracts.
Notice required to be given by landlord making disposal.
Offence of failure to comply with requirements of Part I.
Procedure for exercise of rights of first refusal.
Duty of new landlord to inform tenant of rights.
Provision of general advice etc. about residential tenancies.
Jurisdiction of county courts.
Tenancies which are assured shorthold tenancies.
Duty of landlord to provide statement of terms of assured shorthold tenancy.
Form of notices under s. 21 of the Housing Act 1988.
Restriction on recovery of possession on expiry or termination.
Applications for determination of rent: time limit.
Mandatory possession for non-payment of rent: reduction in arrears required.
Recovery of possession where grant induced by false statement.
Assured agricultural occupancies: exclusion of tenancies of agricultural holdings and farm business tenancies.
Consequential amendments: assured tenancies.
Low rent test: extension of rights.
Collective enfranchisement: multiple freeholders.
Collective enfranchisement: removal of need for professional valuation of interests to be acquired.
Powers of trustees.
Minor amendment of section 1(1)(a) of Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Power for leasehold valuation tribunal to determine amount of costs payable under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims.
Priority of interests on grant of new lease.
Estate management schemes in connection with enfranchisement by virtue of s. 106.
Payment of housing benefit to third parties.
Administration of housing benefit, &c.
Licences.
Review of decision to seek possession.
Right to carry out repairs.
Provision of information about tenancies.
Consultation on matters of housing management.
Introductory tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
Meaning of “dwelling-house”.
Consequential amendments: introductory tenancies.
Regulations and orders.
Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.
New ground of domestic violence: secure tenancies.
Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement.
Proceedings for possession or termination.
Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers &c.
New ground of domestic violence: assured tenancies.
Additional notice requirements: domestic violence.
Early commencement of certain proceedings for possession.
Allocation of housing accommodation
Allocation of housing accommodation
Allocation of housing accommodation
False statements and withholding information.
Consequential amendments: Part VI.
Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.
Terms and conditions of assistance.
Application of referral provisions to cases arising in Scotland.
Cases referred from a local housing authority in Wales
Protection of property: supplementary provisions.
False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.
Codes of practice
Regulations and orders.
Transitional and consequential matters.
Directions as to certain charges: supplementary provisions.
Provision of general advice
Exercise of compulsory purchase powers in relation to Crown land.
Miscellaneous minor amendments.
Offences by body corporate.
The Isles of Scilly.
Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
Repeals.
Financial provisions.
Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.
Commencement.
Short title.
Introduction
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
RSH
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