Housing Act 1985

Type Public General Act
Publication 1985-10-30
Last updated 2025-05-01
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1008
1009

Pt. XV (ss. 460–526) modified by S.I. 1986/148, art. 10(4)(b)

1012

Words in s. 535(1)(a) substituted (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 103, Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3

1014
1016

Words in entry 1 of the Table in s. 458(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(27)(a)

1017

Words in entry 1 in the Table of s. 458(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(27)(b)

1019

Entry 3 in the Table in s. 548(1) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

1020

Words in s. 550(2)(a) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(1)(2), {Sch. 1 para. 174} (with Sch. 5)

1026

Words in s. 553(2)(b) repealed (28.2.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. IV; S.I. 1997/225, art. 2

1030

Words in s. 554(2A) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(28)

1047
1049

S. 569(3)(4) applied (retrospectively to 1.1.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 139(4)(5)(7), 188(2).

1054

Entry in s. 573(1) inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 24(3) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1)

1055

Entries in s. 573(1) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2

1056

Entry in s. 573(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 19 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3

1058

Words in s. 573(1) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 5 (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

1059

Words in s. 573(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(29)

1060

Entry in s. 573(1) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

1061
1062

Words in s. 573(1) inserted (31.10.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 67(1), Sch. 9 para. 33 (with ss. 40(7), 66); S.I. 1994/2553, art. 2

1063

S. 573(1A) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(4), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 19 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)); S.I. 1996/396, art. 3

1064

S. 573(1A)(b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2

1065

Words in s. 576 substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 299(7)

1067

Entry in the Table in s. 577 repealed (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, ss. 140, 152, Sch. 16 para. 20(a), Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

1069

Entry in the Table in s. 577 substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(10, Sch. 2 para. 14(30)

1070

Entry in the Table in s. 577 inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 20(b) (with ss. 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

1072

Pt. XVI (Ss. 527–577) modified by S.I. 1986/797, regs. 2, 3–18

1073

Pt. XVI (Ss. 527–577): power to apply certain functions conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(2)(a)(4) Pt. XVI (ss. 527-577) extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 21(e) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5)) Pt. XVI (ss. 527-577) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(d)

1083

S. 582(7)(b) omitted (1.7.1991) by virtue of S.I. 1991/724, art. 2(8), Schedule PartI (with art. 12)

1084

S. 582(8) substituted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 29; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

1089

S. 548A substituted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 30; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

1090

S. 584A applied (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 43(5)(f)(6), 270(4)(5); S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)

1091

S. 584B applied (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 43(5)(f)(6), 270(4)(5); S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)

1092

S. 584B substituted (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 265(1), 270(4)(5), Sch. 15 para. 31; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(b) (with Sch.)

1093

Words in s. 584B(6) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(1)(2), {Sch. 1 para. 175(a)} (with Sch. 5)

1094

Words in s. 584B(6) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 5(1)(2), {Sch. 1 para. 175(b)} (with Sch. 5)

1106

Pt. XVII (ss. 578-603): power to apply certain functions (with modifications) conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)

1108

Ss. 604-606 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

1109

Ss. 604-606 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

1110

Ss. 604-606 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

1111

Ss. 604-606 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

1119
1124

S. 617 applied (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 82(5); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3

1128

Words in s. 619(2) substituted (3.3.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 80(2); S.I. 1997/350, art. 2

1130

S. 621A(5) inserted (30.9.2003 for E and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 150, 181(1), Sch. 9 para. 6; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i), Sch. 2

1131

S. 622 extended (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 82(1), Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 19 S. 622 amended (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 68, Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 10

1132

S. 622 renumbered as s. 622(1) (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 300(2)

1134

S. 622(1): definitions inserted (1.12.2001) after definition of "assured agricultural tenancy" by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 300(4)

1135

S. 622(1): definition inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 307(2), 325

1136

S. 622(1): definitions of "bank", "building society", "insurance company" and "trustee savings bank" repealed (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 300(3)

1137

S. 622: in definition of "building regulations" para. (b) repealed (25.9.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 84(6), Sch. 19 Pt. V (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3

1138

Entry substituted by S.I. 1990/434, reg. 2, Sch. para. 23

1139

S. 622(1): definition substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 108; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions (24.4.2009) in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

1140

S. 622: definitions of "standard scale" and "statutory maximum" repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Group 2

1143

S. 622(2) inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 300(5)

1144

Words in s. 622(2) substituted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 307(3), 325

1146

S. 623: words in "section 623(1)" repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by virtue of Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S. I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

1147

S. 623: definitions in "section 623(1)" repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by virtue of Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(v)(e) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

1150

Entries in s. 624 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

1152

Pt. XVIII (ss. 604–625): power to apply certain functions with modifications conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)

1153

Sch. 1 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (4.2.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 141(1), Sch. 14 para. 5; S.I. 1997/66, art. 2 (subject to savings in Sch.)

1154

Sch. 1 para. 1A and cross-heading inserted (4.2.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 141(1), Sch. 14 para. 5; S.I. 1997/66, art. 2 (subject to savings in Sch.)

1155

Sch. 1 para. 1B inserted (30.6.2004 for E. and 30.9.2004 for specified purposes for W. and 30.4.2005 otherwise for W.) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 14, 93(1)(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4); S.I. 2004/1502, art. 2(a)(iii) (subject to Sch.); S.I. 2004/2557, art. 2(a)(ii) (subject to Sch.); S.I. 2005/1225, art. 2(b)

1156

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)-(3) inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 173, Sch. 16 para. 2(2); S.I. 1996/2959, art. 3 (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 2)

1159

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

1160

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(1), 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 40

1161

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(3) substituted (7.9.2004 for certain purposes for E. and 1.10.2004 insofar as not already in force for E. and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 53(1), 61, Sch. 1 para. 62; S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2 (subject to art. 3); S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2

1162

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(4) inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 173, Sch. 16 para. 2(3)(a); S.I. 1996/2959, art. 3 (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 2)

1163

Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(4) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 173, 227, Sch. 16 para. 2(3)(b), Sch. 19 Pt. VII; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 3 (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 2)

1164

Sch. 1 para. 2(4A)(4B) inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 173, Sch. 16 para. 2(4); S.I. 1996/2959, art. 3 (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 2)

1166

Sch. 1 para. 4 and cross-heading substituted (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 3; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2 (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 2)

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