Housing (Scotland) Act 1987

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S. 21(3)(i) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(3)(c)(i); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

41

Words in s. 21(3)(ii) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(3)(c)(iii); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

42

Crossheading for ss. 17A-17C inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 28, s. 153; S.I. 1993/2163, art. 2, Sch. 2.

43
44

S. 22A repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(4); S.S.I. 2002/433, art. 2, Sch.

46

Pt. I (ss. 1-23) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9; S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

47

Words in s. 24(1) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(1)(a); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

49

S. 24(3)(e) and preceding word “or” inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(1)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

50

Words in s. 24(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(1)(c); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

51

S. 24(5) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(1)(d); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

52

S. 28 extended (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 2 (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.

53

Words in s. 29(1) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(2); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 3, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

54

Words in s. 29(1) renumbered as para. (a) (1.4.2002) by virtue of 2001 asp 10, s. 4(1)(a); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

55

S. 29(1)(b) restricted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 54, Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(f) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-6) S. 29(1)(b) restricted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 55(4)(a) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions in arts. 3-6)

56

S. 29(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 4(1)(b); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

57

S. 30 modified (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 3(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.

58

S. 30(4A) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 4(2); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

59

Words in s. 31(2) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(3)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

60

Words in s. 31(3) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(3)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

61

Words in s. 31(3)(b) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(3)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

62

S. 31(4) repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(3)(c); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

63

S. 31(5) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(3)(d); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

64

Words in s. 32(3) substituted for words and paras. (a)(b) in s. 32(3) (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(4)(a)(i); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

65

Words in s. 32(3) substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(4)(a)(ii); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

66

Words in s. 32(5) renumbered as para. (a) (1.4.2002) by virtue of 2001 asp 10, s. 3(4)(b)(i); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

67

S. 32(5)(b)(c) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(4)(b)(ii); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

68

S. 32(6)-(8) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(4)(c); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

69

S. 32A inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3-5)

70

Words in s. 34(2)(3)(a) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(6)(a)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

71

S. 34(3A) inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 4(3)(a); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

72

Words in s. 34(4) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 4(3)(b); S.S.I 2002/168, art. 2,Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

73

S. 34(5)(6) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 3(6)(c); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

74

S. 35A inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 4(4); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

75

S. 35B inserted (1.4.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 4(4); S.S.I. 2002/168, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

76

S. 40 applied (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.

77

Words in s. 42(1) substituted (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 4; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2

78

Words in s. 42(2) substituted (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 216(3), Sch. 17 para. 4; S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2

82

Pt. II (ss. 24-43) excluded (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(1)(5), Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2. Pt. II (ss. 24-43) modified (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 4, (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.

83

Pt. II (ss. 24-43) restricted (19.8.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 9; S.I. 1996/2127, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

84

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

85

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

86

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3-5)

87

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

88

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

89

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

90

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

91

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

92

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

93

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

94

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

95

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

96

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

97

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

98

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

99

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

100

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

101

Ss. 44-60 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(5); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

102

S. 81A repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(17); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

103

S. 81A and cross heading inserted (21.2.1992) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 128; S.I. 1992/324, art. 2

104

S. 81B repealed (19.12.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(17); S.S.I. 2001/467, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to art. 3)

105

S. 81B and cross heading inserted (21.2.1992) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 135(1)(3); S.I. 1992/324, art. 2

106

S. 82 modified (13.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/325, regs. 3, 5, 7, Sch. 1

107

Words in s. 82 substituted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(18)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

108

Definitions of “rent to loan purchaser” and “rent to loan scheme” in s. 82 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(18)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

110

S. 83 modified (13.3.1992) by S.I. 1992/325, regs. 3, 5, 7, Sch. 1

111

Words in s. 83(1)(a) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 108(3)(a); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 7(b))

112

S. 83(2)(ca) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 108(3)(b); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 7(b))

113

S. 83(3) inserted (1.10.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 108(3)(c); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. I (with transitional provisions and savings in art. 3) (as amended by S.S.I. 2001/397, art. 7(b))

115

Words in s. 119(1)(a)(b) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 40(2)(a)

116

Words in s. 119(2)(a)(b) substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 40(2)(b)

122

S. 125(7) extended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, ss. 16(1), 18(2), Sch. 4 para. 2(9); S.I. 1996/218, art. 2

124
125

S. 131 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2).

128
130
136

S. 203(1): power to exclude conferred (1.11.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 94(2); S.S.I. 2001/336, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. II (subject to art. 3)

140

Words inserted (retrospectively 9.6.1988) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 132(6)(8)

142

Words in s. 212(4)(a) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 152(5)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

143

S. 212(4)(e) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 18(3) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3) (subject to savings in art. 3)

144

Word in s. 212(5) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(21); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

145

S. 216 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 51(3); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

147

Ss. 222–227: power to amend or repeal conferred by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 171(b)(2)

148

Ss. 222–227: power to amend or repeal conferred by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 171(b)(2)

150

Ss. 222–227: power to amend or repeal conferred by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 171(b)(2)

151

Ss. 222–227: power to amend or repeal conferred by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 171(b)(2)

154

Ss. 222–227: power to amend or repeal conferred by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 171(b)(2)

155

Ss. 222–227: power to amend or repeal conferred by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 171(b)(2)

157

S. 227: By S.I. 2000/311, art. 44(2) it is provided (1.3.2000) that s. 227(2)(b) is repealed

159

S. 228 repealed (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/311, arts. 1, 44(3)

160

S. 229(5) repealed (1.3.2000) by S.I. 2000/311, arts. 1, 44(3)

161

Words in s. 233(3) substituted (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para 18(4) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3) (with savings in art. 3)

163

S. 235 repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

171

S. 319 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2). S. 319 modified (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(d), 68(2).

172

S. 325 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2).

175

S. 329 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2).

176

S. 330 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2).

177

S. 336 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2). S. 336 applied (with modifications) (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, ss. 30(4), 51(2) (with ss. 42, 46).

179

S. 338 extended (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1696, reg. 68, Sch. 8 Pt. I para. 15

180

S. 338(1) amended (1.1.1993) by S.I. 1992/3218, reg. 82(1), Sch. 10 Pt. I para. 26

190

Words in s. 338(1) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 226(2)(a)

198

Words in s. 338(1) substituted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 226(2)(b)

199

Definition of “local authority” in s. 338(1) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 152(7)(a); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

203

Words in s. 338(1) added (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 73

205

Words in s. 338(1) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(41)(a); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

208

Words in s. 338(1) inserted (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(41)(b); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

209

Words in s. 338(1) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 18(6) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3) (subject to savings in art. 3)

211

Words in s. 338(1) repealed (1.4.2002) by 2002 asp 3, s. 71, Sch. 7 para. 18(6) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2(3) (subject to savings in art. 3)

212

S. 338(1A) inserted (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 226(3)

213

Sch. 2 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(42); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

214

Sch. 3 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(42); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

215

Sch. 4 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(42); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

216

Sch. 5 repealed (30.9.2002) by 2001 asp 10, s. 112, Sch. 10 para. 13(42); S.S.I. 2002/321, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-5)

217

Words in Sch. 6 para. 1 substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 40(4)(b)

218

Sch. 6 heading substituted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 4, 6(2), Sch. 2 para. 40(4)(a)

219

Sch. 6A repealed (19.12.2001) by 2001 asp 10, s. 113(1), Sch. 10 para. 13(42); S.S.I. 2001/467, art. 2(2), Sch. Table (subject to art. 3)

220

Sch. 9 applied (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 62(2)(a)(ii), 68(2).

225

14 Geo.6 c.34

226

10 & ll Eliz.2 c.28

229

14 Geo.6 c.34

230

10 & 11 Eliz.2 c.28

234
235

Sch. 15 para. 2(1)(f) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1996/323, art. 4

238

Sch. 15 para. 4A inserted (retrospectively) by 1993 c. 28, ss.150, 188(2)(b).

239

Sch. 15 para. 4A and crossnote inserted (retrospectively) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 150, 188(2)(b).

246

Words in Sch. 22 para. 10(2)(b) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 240, 243, Sch. 1 para. 33

247

Sch. 23 para. 6 repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 67(3), 68(2), Sch. 6.

249

Sch. 23 para. 14 repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 67(3), 68(2), Sch. 6.

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