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				Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
				Introductory Text
				Main body
				PART I INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
				Local housing authorities
				1. Local housing authorities.
				2. The district of a local housing authority
				3. Buildings situated in more than one district.
				Other authorities and bodies
				4. Other descriptions of authority.
				5. Housing associations.
				6. Housing trusts.
				6A. The Corporation
				Supplementary provisions
				7. Index of defined expressions: Part I.
				PART II PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
				Main powers and duties of local housing authorities
				8. Periodical review of housing needs.
				9. Provisions of housing accommodation.
				10. Provision of furnishings and fittings.
				11. Provision of board and laundry facilities.
				11A. Provision of welfare services.
				12. Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc.
				13. Provision of streets, roads and open spaces and development generally.
				14. Exercise of powers by authority outside district.
				Powers of authorities in London
				15. Additional powers of authorities in London.
				16. Exercise of powers outside Greater London.
				Acquisition of land, etc.
				17. Acquisition of land for housing purposes.
				18. Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes.
				19. Appropriation of land.
				Housing management
				20. Application of housing management provisions.
				21. General powers of management.
				22. Allocation of housing.
				23. Byelaws.
				24. Rents.
				25. Increase of rent where tenancy not secure.
				26. Financial assistance towards tenants' removal expenses.
				Management agreements
				27. Management agreements.
				27A. Consultation required before management agreement can be approved.
				27AA. Management agreements and compulsory competitive tendering.
				27AB. Management agreements with tenant management organisations.
				27B. Agreements with housing co-operatives under superseded provisions.
				Consultation with respect to housing management
				27BA. Consultation with respect to management.
				Proposals for co-operative management or ownership
				27C. Proposals for co-operative management or ownership.
				Powers of county councils
				28. Reserve powers to provide housing accommodation.
				29. Provision of accommodation for employees of county councils.
				Miscellaneous powers of other authorities and bodies
				30. Application of provisions to new town corporations, etc.
				31. Power of bodies corporate to sell or let land for housing purposes.
				Disposal of land held for housing purposes
				32. Power to dispose of land held for purposes of this Part.
				33. Covenants and conditions which may be imposed.
				34. Consents under ss. 32 and 33.
				34A Requirements to co-operate in relation to certain disposals
				35. Repayment of discount on early disposal.
				35A Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements
				36. Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.
				36A Right of first refusal for local authority
				36B Consideration payable for disposal under section 36A
				37. Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.
				38. Relevant disposals.
				39. Exempted disposals.
				39A Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 35
				40. Meaning of "compulsory disposal".
				41. Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.
				42. Treatment of options.
				43. Consent required for certain disposals not within s. 32.
				44. Avoidance of certain disposals of houses without consent.
				Restriction on service charges
				45. Disposals in relation to which ss. 46 to 51 apply, etc. payable after disposal of house
				46. . . .
				47. Limitation of service charges.
				48. Information as to relevant costs.
				49. . . .
				50. Offences.
				51. Meaning of "qualified accountant".
				Miscellaneous
				52. Compliance with minimum standards in erection of houses.
				53. Prefabs deemed to be houses provided under this Part.
				Supplementary provisions
				54. Powers of entry.
				55. Penalty for obstruction.
				56. Minor definitions.
				57. Index of defined expressions: Part II.
				PART III
				PART IV SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS
				Security of tenure
				79. Secure tenancies.
				80. The landlord condition.
				81. The tenant condition.
				82. Security of tenure.
				82A Demotion because of anti-social behaviour
				83. Proceedings for possession or termination: notice requirements.
				83A. Additional requirements in relation to certain proceedings for possession.
				84. Grounds and orders for possession.
				85. Extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession.
				85A Proceedings for possession: anti-social behaviour
				86. Periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term.
				Succession on death of tenant
				87. Persons qualified to succeed tenant.
				88. Cases where the tenant is a successor.
				89. Succession to periodic tenancy.
				90. Devolution of term certain.
				Assignment, lodgers and subletting
				91. Assignment in general prohibited.
				92. Assignments by way of exchange.
				93. Lodgers and subletting.
				94. Consent to subletting.
				95. Assignment or subletting where tenant condition not satisfied.
				Repairs and improvements
				96. Right to have repairs carried out.
				97. Tenant's improvements require consent.
				98. Provisions as to consents required by s. 97.
				99. Conditional consent to improvements.
				99A. Right to compensation for improvements.
				99B. Persons qualifying for compensation.
				100. Power to reimburse cost of tenant's improvements.
				101. Rent not to be increased on account of tenant's improvements.
				Variation of terms of tenancy
				102. Variation of terms of secure tenancy.
				103. Notice of variation of periodic tenancy.
				Provision of information and consultation
				104. Provision of information about tenancies.
				105. Consultation on matters of housing management.
				106. Information about housing allocation.
				106A. Consultation before disposal to private sector landlord.
				Miscellaneous
				107. . . .
				108. Heating charges
				109. Provisions not applying to tenancies of co-operative housing associations.
				Supplementary provisions
				109A. Acquisition of dwelling-house subject to statutory tenancy.
				110. Jurisdiction of county court.
				111. County court rules and directions.
				111A. Introductory tenancies
				112. Meaning of "dwelling-house".
				113. Members of a person's family.
				114. Meaning of "landlord authority".
				115. Meaning of "long tenancy".
				115A. Meaning of "introductory tenancy".
				116. Minor definitions.
				117. Index of defined expressions: Part IV
				PART V THE RIGHT TO BUY
				The right to buy
				118. The right to buy.
				119. Qualifying period for right to buy.
				120. Exceptions to the right to buy
				121. Circumstances in which the right to buy cannot be exercised.
				121A Order suspending right to buy because of anti-social behaviour
				121AA Information to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc.
				121B Provision of information
				Claim to exercise right to buy
				122. Tenant's notice claiming to exercise right to buy.
				123. Claim to share right to buy with members of family.
				124. Landlord's notice admitting or denying right to buy.
				125. Landlord's notice of purchase price and other matters.
				125A. Estimates and information about service charges.
				125B. Estimates and information about improvement contributions.
				125C. Reference period for purposes of ss. 125A and 125B.
				125D. Tenant's notice of intention.
				125E. Landlord's notice in default.
				Purchase price
				126. Purchase price.
				127. Value of dwelling-house.
				128. Determination of value by district valuer.
				128A Determination of value: review notices
				128B Review of determination of value
				129. Discount.
				130. Reduction of discount where previous discount given.
				131. Limits on amount of discount
				The right to a mortgage
				132. The right to a mortgage.
				133. The amount to be secured.
				134. Tenant's notice claiming to exercise right to a mortgage.
				135. Landlord's notice of amount and terms of mortgage.
				Change of tenant or landlord after service of notice claiming right to buy
				136. Change of secure tenant after notice claiming right to buy.
				137. Change of landlord after notice claiming right to buy or right to a mortgage.
				Completion of purchase in pursuance of right to buy
				138. Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease.
				138A Effect of initial demolition notice served before completion
				138B Effect of final demolition notice served before completion
				138C Compensation where demolition notice served
				139. Terms and effect of conveyance or grant and mortgage.
				140. Landlord's first notice to complete.
				141. Landlord's second notice to complete.
				142. When tenant is entitled to defer completion,
				142A Termination of the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms
				Right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms
				143. Right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms.
				143A. Right excluded by entitlement to housing benefit.
				143B. Right excluded if minimum initial payment exceeds maximum initial payment.
				144. Tenant's notice claiming right.
				146. Landlord's notice admitting or denying right.
				146A. Tenant's notice of intention.
				146B. Landlord's notice in default.
				147. Notice of landlord's share and initial discount.
				148. Determination of landlord's share, initial discount etc.
				149. Change of landlord after notice claiming right.
				150. Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease.
				151. Terms and effect of conveyance or grant: general.
				151A. Redemption of landlord's share.
				151B. Mortgage for securing redemption of landlord's share.
				152. Landlord's first notice to complete.
				153. Landlord's second notice to complete.
				Tenant's sanction for landlord's delays
				153A. Tenant's notices of delay.
				153B. Payments of rent attributable to purchase price etc.
				Registration of title
				154. Registration of title.
				Provisions affecting future disposals
				155. Repayment of discount on early disposal.
				155A Amount of discount which may be demanded by landlord: right to buy
				155B Amount of discount which may be demanded by landlord: right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms
				155C Increase attributable to home improvements
				156. Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.
				156A Right of first refusal for landlord etc.
				157. Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.
				158. Consideration for disposal under s. 156A
				159. Relevant disposals.
				160. Exempted disposals.
				161. Meaning of "compulsory disposal".
				162. Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.
				163. Treatment of options.
				163A Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 155
				Powers of Secretary of State
				164. Secretary of State's general power to intervene.
				165. Vesting orders for purposes of s. 164.
				166. Other provisions supplementary to s. 164.
				167. Power to give directions as to covenants and conditions.
				168. Effect of direction under s. 167 on existing covenants and conditions.
				169. Power to obtain information, etc.
				170. Power to give assistance in connection with legal proceedings.
				Power to extend right to buy, etc.
				171. Power to extend right to buy, etc.
				Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord
				171A. Cases in which right to buy is preserved.
				171B. Extent of preserved right: qualifying persons and dwelling-houses.
				171C. Modifications of this Part in relation to preserved right.
				171D. Subsequent dealings: disposal of landlord's interest in qualifying dwelling-house.
				171E. Subsequent dealings: termination of landlord's interest in qualifying dwelling-house.
				171F. Subsequent dealings: transfer of qualifying person to alternative accommodation.
				171G. Land registration and related matters.
				171H. Disposal after notice claiming to exercise right to buy, etc.
				Modifications of Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in relation to leases granted under this Part
				172. Exclusion of leases where landlord is housing association and freeholder is a charity.
				173. Exclusion of shared ownership leases granted under this Part.
				174. Leases granted under this Part to be treated as long leases at a low rent.
				175. Determination of price payable.
				Supplementary provisions
				176. Notices.
				177. Errors and omissions in notices.
				178. Costs.
				179. Provisions restricting right to buy, etc. of no effect.
				180. Statutory declarations.
				181. Jurisdiction of county court.
				182. Power to repeal or amend local Acts.
				183. Meaning of "house", "flat" and "dwelling-house".
				184. Land let with or used for purposes of dwelling-house.
				185. Meaning of "secure tenancy" and "secure tenant".
				186. Members of a person's family.
				187. Minor definitions.
				188. Index of defined expressions: Part V
				PART VI REPAIR NOTICES
				Repair Notices
				189. Repair notice in respect of unfitdwelling-house.
				190. Repair notice in respect ofdwelling-houseor house in multiple occupation in state of disrepair but not unfit.
				190A. Effect on section 189 of proposal to include premises in group repair scheme.
				191. Appeals against repair notices.
				191A. Execution of works by local housing authority by agreement
				192. . . .
				Enforcement
				193. Power of local housing authority to execute works.
				194. Notice of authority's intention to execute works.
				195. Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.
				196. Power of court to authorise owner to execute works on default of another owner.
				197. Powers of entry.
				198. Penalty for obstruction.
				198A. Penalty for failure to execute works.
				Provisions for protection of owner and others
				199-201. . . .
				202. Owner not in receipt of rents, &c. to receive notice of proceedings.
				203. Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.
				204. Effect of approved proposals for re-development.
				Supplementary provisions
				205. . . .
				206. . . .
				207. Minor definitions.
				208. Index of defined expressions: Part VI.
				PART VII
				209-238. . . .
				PART VIII AREA IMPROVEMENT
				Housing action areas
				239. Declaration of housing action area.
				240. Steps to be taken after declaration of housing action area.
				241. Functions of Secretary of State with respect to declaration of housing action area.
				242. Incorporation into housing action area of land comprised in general improvement area.
				243. General powers of local housing authority.
				244. Environmental works.
				245. Contributions by Secretary of State.
				246. Duty to publish information.
				247. Changes of ownership or occupation of land to be notified to local housing authority.
				248. Form and contents of notification under s. 247.
				249. Penalty for failure to notify, &c.
				250. Exclusion of land from, or termination of, housing action area.
				251. Extension of duration of housing action area.
				252. Meaning of "housing accommodation" and related expressions.
				General improvement areas
				253. Declaration of general improvement area.
				254. Steps to be taken after declaration.
				255. General powers of local housing authority.
				256. Power to apply for orders extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.
				257. Duty to publish information.
				258. Exclusion of land from, or termination of, general improvement area.
				259. Contributions by Secretary of State.
				Supplementary provisions
				259A. Effect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area.
				259B. Effect of certain resolutions passed before commencement of s. 259A.
				260. Powers of entry.
				261. Penalty for obstruction.
				262. Minor definitions.
				263. Index of defined expressions: Part VIII
				PART IX SLUM CLEARANCE
				Demolition or closing of unfit premises beyond repair at reasonable cost
				264. Power to make closing order.
				265. Demolition orders
				266. . . .
				267. Content of demolition
				268. Service of copies of demolition order.
				269. Right of appeal against order.
				269A Appeals suggesting certain other courses of action
				Demolition orders
				270. Demolition orders: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.
				271. Demolition orders: execution of order.
				272. Demolition orders: expenses of local housing authority, &c.
				273. Demolition orders: cleansing before demolition.
				274. Demolition orders: power to permit reconstruction of condemned house.
				274A Effect of certain enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004
				275. Demolition orders: substitution of closing order to permit use otherwise than for human habitation.
				Closing orders
				276. Closing orders: recovery of possession of house.
				277. Closing orders: enforcement.
				278. Closing orders: determination of order on premises being rendered fit.
				279. Closing orders: substitution of demolition order.
				280-282. . . .
				Demolition of obstructive buildings
				283. Buildings liable to be demolished as"obstructive buildings".
				284. Obstructive building order.
				285. Right of appeal against obstructive building order.
				286. Obstructive building order: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.
				287. Execution of obstructive building order.
				288. Obstructive buildings: expenses of local housing authority, &c.
				Clearance areas
				289. Declaration of clearance area.
				290. Acquisition of land for clearance.
				291. Method of dealing with land acquired for clearance.
				292. Power to discontinue proceedings if acquisition of land proves unnecessary.
				293. Property belonging to the local housing authority.
				294. Extinguishment of public rights of way over land acquired.
				295. Extinguishment of other rights over land acquired.
				296. Apparatus of statutory undertakers.
				297. Procedure for removal or alteration of apparatus under s. 296.
				298. Telecommunication apparatus.
				299. . . .
				Use of condemned houses for temporary housingaccommodation
				300. Purchase of houses liable to be demolished or to be subject to a prohibition order
				301. Retention of houses acquired for clearance.
				302. Management and repair of houses acquired under s. 300 or retained under s. 301
				Listed buildings
				303. Meaning of "listed building".
				304. Demolition order not to be made in respect of listed building .
				305. Building becoming listed when subject to compulsory purchase for clearance.
				306. Building becoming listed when acquired by agreement for clearance.
				Provisions for protection or assistance of owners
				307. Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.
				308. Approval of owner's proposals for redevelopment.
				309. Recovery of possession of premises for purposes of approved re-development.
				310. Certificate of fitness resulting from owner's improvements or alterations.
				311. Consideration of proposals under s. 308 or s. 310 with respect to premises in clearance area.
				312-314. . . .
				Miscellaneous
				315. Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.
				316. Power of court to authorise owner to demolish premises on default of another owner.
				317. Power of court to determine lease where premises demolished .
				318. Power of tribunal to authorise execution of works on unfit premises or for improvement.
				Supplementary provisions
				319. Powers of entry.
				320. Penalty for obstruction.
				321. . . .
				322. Minor definitions.
				323. Index of defined expressions: Part IX.
				PART X OVERCROWDING
				Definition of overcrowding
				324. Definition of overcrowding.
				325. The room standard.
				326. The space standard.
				Responsibility of occupier
				327. Penalty for occupier causing or permitting overcrowding.
				328. Exception:children attaining age of 1 or 10.
				329. Exception; visiting member of family.
				330. Licence of local housing authority.
				Responsibilities of landlord
				331. Penalty for landlord causing or permitting overcrowding.
				332. Information to be contained in rent book.
				333. Duty to inform local housing authority of overcrowding.
				Powers and duties of local housing authority
				334. Duty to inspect, report and prepare proposals.
				335. Power to require information about persons sleeping in dwelling.
				336. Power to require production of rent book.
				337. Power of entry to determine permitted number of persons.
				338. Notice to abate overcrowding.
				Supplementary provisions
				339. Enforcement of this Part.
				340. Powers of entry.
				341. Penalty for obstruction.
				342. Meaning of "suitable alternative accommodation".
				343. Minor definitions.
				344. Index of defined expressions:Part X
				PART XI HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
				PART XII
				PART XIII GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
				417-420. . . .
				Housing subsidy
				421. Housing subsidy.
				422. Calculation of housing subsidy for local housing authorities.
				423. The base amount.
				424. The housing costs differential.
				425. The local contribution differential.
				426. Calculation of housing subsidy for Board.
				427. Recoupment of subsidy in certain cases.
				427A. Entitlement to subsidy in case of land subject to management agreement.
				Borrowing powers
				428. Continuance of certain powers to borrow for housing purposes.
				Miscellaneous
				429. The improvement for sale scheme.
				429A. Housing management: financial assistance etc.
				430. - . . .
				431. Control of expenditure by housing authorities on works of conversion or improvement.
				432. Superseded contributions, subsidies, grants, and other financial matters.
				Supplementary
				433. Minor definitions.
				434. Index of defined expressions: Part XIII.
				PART XIV LOANS FOR ACQUISITION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING
				Local authority mortgages
				435. Power of local authorities to advance money.
				436. Terms of advance.
				437. Power of local authority on disposal to leave amount outstanding on mortgage.
				438. Local authority mortgage interest rates.
				439. Requirements as to fitness of premises, &c.
				440. Deposits in respect of maintenance or repair of mortgaged premises.
				441. Waiver or reduction of payments in case of property requiring repair or improvement.
				Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages
				442. Agreement by local authority to indemnify mortgagee.
				443. Local authority contributions to mortgage costs.
				444. Relevant advances for the purposes of section 443.
				Assistance for first-time buyers
				445. Advances to recognised lending institutions to assist first-time buyers.
				446. Forms of assistance and qualifying conditions.
				447. Recognised lending institutions.
				448. Recognised savings institutions.
				449. Terms of advances and administration.
				450. Modifications of building society law.
				Loans in respect of service charges
				450A. Right to a loan in certain cases after exercise of right to buy.
				450B. Power to make loans in other cases.
				450C. Supplementary provisions as to regulations under s. 450A or 450B.
				Other financial assistance in respect of service charges
				450D Purchase of equitable interests
				Miscellaneous
				451. Loans by Public Works Loan Commissioners.
				452. Vesting of house in authority entitled to exercise power of sale.
				453. Further advances in case of disposal on shared ownership lease.
				454. Exclusion of Restrictive Trade Practices Act: recommendations as to implementation of this Part.
				455. Exclusion of Restrictive Trade Practices Act: agreements as to loans on security of new houses.
				456. Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts.
				Supplementary provisions
				457. Meaning of "house" and "house property".
				458. Minor definitions.
				459. Index of defined expressions: Part XIV.
				PART XV GRANTS FOR WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND CONVERSION
				460-520. . . .
				521, 522. . . .
				Miscellaneous
				523. Assistance for provision of separate service pipe for water supply.
				524. Contributions under superseded enactments.
				General supplementary provisions
				525. Minor definitions.
				526. Index of defined expressions: Part XV
				PART XVI ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING
				Eligibility for assistance
				527. Eligibility for assistance.
				528. Designation of defective dwellings by Secretary of State.
				529. Variation or revocation of designation.
				530. Meaning of "relevant interest".
				531. Conditions of eligibility: disposal by public sector authority, &c.
				532. Construction of references to disposal, &c.
				533. Exceptions to eligibility.
				Determination of entitlement
				534. Application for assistance.
				535. Application not to be entertained where grant application pending or approved.
				536. Determination of eligibility.
				537. Determination of form of assistance to which applicant is entitled.
				538. Conditions for assistance by way of reinstatement grant.
				539. Meaning of "work required for reinstatment" and "associated arrangement".
				540. Notice of determination.
				Assistance by way of reinstatement grant
				541. Reinstatement grant.
				542. Conditions of payment of reinstatement grant.
				543. Amount of reinstatement grant.
				544. Changes in work or expenditure.
				545. Payment of reinstatement grant.
				546. Repayment of grant for breach of condition.
				Assistance by way of repurchase
				547. Repurchase.
				548. Repurchase by authority other than local housing authority.
				549. Interest subject to right of pre-emption &c.
				550. Compulsory purchase compensation to be made up to 95 per cent of defect-free value.
				551. Supplementary provisions as to payments under s. 549 or 550.
				552. Reimbursement of expenses incidental to repurchase.
				Effect of repurchase on occupier
				553. Effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies.
				554. Grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier.
				555. Grant of tenancy to former statutory tenant.
				556. Alternative accommodation under s. 554 or 555,
				557. Request for tenancy under s. 554 or 555.
				558. Interpretation of ss. 553 to 557.
				Local schemes
				559. Designation of defective dwellings under local schemes.
				560. Variation or revocation of designation under local scheme.
				561. Secretary of State's control over designation, variation or revocation.
				Miscellaneous
				562. Duty of local housing authority to publicise availability of assistance.
				563. Duties of public sector authority disposing of defective dwelling.
				564. Reinstatement of defective dwelling by local housing authority.
				565. Death of person eligible for assistance, &c.
				566. Dwellings included in more than one designation.
				567. Modifications of this Part in relation to shared ownership leases.
				568. Extension of assistance to mortgagees.
				Contributions by Secretary of State
				569. Contributions by Secretary of State.
				570. Power to vary relevant percentage.
				Supplementary provisions
				571. Service of notices.
				572. Jurisdiction of county court.
				573. Meaning of "public sector authority".
				574. Disposal of certain Crown interests in land treated as disposal by public sector authority.
				575. Meaning of "dwelling" and "house".
				576. Meaning of "lending institution".
				577. Index of defined expressions: Part XVI.
				PART XVII COMPULSORY PURCHASE AND LAND COMPENSATION
				Introductory
				578. General enactments relating to compulsory purchase, &c., apply subject to this Part.
				578A. Modification of compulsory purchase order in case of acquisition of land for clearance.
				579. . . .
				Compulsory purchase
				580-581. . . .
				582. Restriction on recovery of possession after making of compulsory purchase order.
				583. Continuance of tenancies of housees compulsorily acquired and to be used for housing purposes.
				584. Power to enter and determine short tenancies of land acquired or appropriated.
				584A. Compensation payable in case of prohibition and demolition orders.
				584B. Repayment on revocation of demolition or prohibition order.
				585-592. . . .
				Other land Compensation Matters
				593-595 . . .
				596. Power to compensate shop-keepers in areas affected by clearance.
				597. Compensation payable on demolition of obstructive building.
				598. . . .
				599. Application of compensation due to another local authority.
				Supplementary provisions
				600. Powers of entry.
				601. Penalty for obstruction.
				602. Minor definitions.
				603. Index of defined expressions: Part XVII.
				PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
				General provisions relating to housing conditions
				604. Fitness for human habitation.
				604A. Authority to consider guidance given by Secretary of State in deciding whether to take action under Section 189, Section 264, Section 265 or Section 289.
				605. Consideration by local housing authority of housing conditions in their district.
				606. Reports on particular houses or areas.
				Environmental considerations
				607. Local housing authority to have regard to environmental considerations.
				608. Acquisition of ancient monuments, &c.
				Enforceability of covenants, &c.
				609. Enforcement of covenants against owner for the time being.
				610. Power of court to authorise conversion of premises into flats.
				Miscellaneous powers of local housing authorities
				611. Removal or alteration of apparatus of statutory undertakers.
				General provisions
				612. Exclusion of Rent Act protection.
				613. Liability of directors, &c. in case of offence by body corporate.
				614. Power to prescribe forms &c.
				615. Dispensation with advertisements and notices.
				616. Local inquiries.
				617. Service of notices.
				618. The Common Council of the City of London.
				619. The Inner and Middle Temples.
				620. The Isles of Scilly.
				621. Meaning of "lease" and "tenancy" and related expressions.
				621A. Meaning of "service charge" and related expressions.
				622. Minor definitions: general.
				623. Minor definitions: Part XVIII
				624. Index of defined expressions: Part XVIII.
				Final provisions
				625. Short title, commencement and extent.
				Schedules
				SCHEDULE 1 Tenancies which are not Secure Tenancies
				SCHEDULE 2 Grounds for Possession of Dwelling-Houses Let underSecure Tenancies
				Part I Grounds on which Court may Order Possession if it Considers it Reasonable
				Part II Grounds on which the Court may Order Possession if SuitableAlternative Accommodation is Available
				Part III Grounds on which the Court may Order Possession if it Considers it Reasonable and Suitable Alternative Accommodation is Available
				Part IV Suitability of Accommodation
				Part V Approval of Redevelopment Schemes for Purposes of Ground 10A
				SCHEDULE 3 Grounds for Withholding Consent to Assignment by Way of Exchange
				SCHEDULE 3A Consultation before Disposal to Private Sector Landlord
				SCHEDULE 4 Qualifying Period for Right to Buy and Discount
				SCHEDULE 5 Exceptions to the Right to Buy
				SCHEDULE 5A Initial demolition notices
				SCHEDULE 6 Conveyance of Freehold and Grant of Lease in Pursuance of Right to Buy
				Part I Common Provisions
				Part II Conveyance of Freehold
				Part III Leases
				Part IV Charges
				SCHEDULE 6A REDEMPTION OF LANDLORD'S SHARE
				SCHEDULE 7 Mortgage in Pursuance of Right to a Mortgage
				SCHEDULE 8 Terms of Shared Ownership Lease
				SCHEDULE 9 Right to Further Advances
				SCHEDULE 9A Land Registration and Related Matters where Right to Buy Preserved
				SCHEDULE 10 Recovery of Expenses incurred by Local Housing Authority
				SCHEDULE 11 . . .
				SCHEDULE 12 . . .
				SCHEDULE 13 Further Provisions Relating to Control Orders under Part XI
				SCHEDULE 14 . . .
				SCHEDULE 15 Superseded Contributions, Grants, Subsidies, &c.
				Part I Loans Under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts 1926 to 1942
				Part II ANNUAL GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL HOUSING
				Part III Contributions for Improvement of Dwellings by Housing Authorities
				Part IV Town Development Subsidy
				SCHEDULE 16 Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates
				SCHEDULE 17 Vesting of Mortgaged House in Authority Entitled to Exercise Power of Sale
				SCHEDULE 18 Provisions with Respect to Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts 1899 to 1923
				SCHEDULE 19 Contributions Under Superseded Enactments
				SCHEDULE 20 Assistance by Way of Repurchase
				Part I The Agreement to Repurchase
				Part II Price Payable and Valuation
				Part III Supplementary Provisions
				SCHEDULE 21 Dwellings Included in More Than One Designation
				SCHEDULES 22-24. . . .
				TABLE OF DERIVATIONS

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