Advice and assistance services HA 1988 s. 106
HA 1988 s. 106 allows the Corporation to provide advice and information to public sector tenants and persons seeking approval under section 94.
The Corporation may provide in connection with this Part a service of information, advice and assistance to, and for the benefit of,— persons who have been approved or are considering applying for approval under section 94 above; and persons who are tenants of public sector landlords. The Corporation may make charges for information, advice and assistance provided under this section otherwise than to persons falling within subsection (1)(b) above. The powers conferred on the Corporation by this section may be exercised by the Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales acting jointly.
Text in force at .
Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
This provision allows the Corporation to offer information, advice, and assistance services in connection with this Part of the Act. The Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales are permitted to exercise these powers jointly.
These services are aimed at public sector tenants and persons who have been approved or are considering applying for approval under section 94. While the Corporation can charge for assistance given to those seeking or holding section 94 approval, it is not permitted to charge public sector tenants.
When it applies
- A public sector tenant approaches the Housing Corporation for guidance regarding options under this Part.
- A person considering applying for approval under section 94 requests advice and receives a charge for the service.
- The Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales coordinate jointly to run an advice line for public sector tenants.
What this section does not say
- Providing legal representation in court to tenants during acquisitions.
- Imposing charges on public sector tenants for advisory assistance.
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