Part IIIHousing Action Trust Areas
32 provisions
- HA 1988 s. 60 Designation of housing action trust areas Provision empowering the Secretary of State to designate areas in England for housing action trusts by statutory instrument subject to affirmative resolution.
- HA 1988 s. 61 Consultation & publicity for designation Secretary of State must notify secure/introductory tenants of proposed designation order, conduct ballot/poll; if majority oppose, cannot make order.
- HA 1988 s. 62 Establishment of housing action trusts HA 1988 s. 62 lets the Secretary of State establish a housing action trust or assign an existing one via order, making it an independent body corporate.
- HA 1988 s. 63 Powers and objects of housing action trusts Explains the statutory objects, corporate powers, and third-party contract protections for housing action trusts under HA 1988 s. 63.
- HA 1988 s. 64 Housing action trust's proposals HA 1988 s. 64: housing action trusts must prepare proposals, consult local authorities, publicise, consider representations, report to the Secretary of State.
- HA 1988 s. 65 Housing authority powers of HATs Section 65 allows the Secretary of State to order that a housing action trust exercises housing authority functions instead of or with the council.
- HA 1988 s. 66 Housing action trust planning control HA 1988 s. 66 allows a Housing Action Trust to submit development proposals directly to the Secretary of State, who may approve them and grant permission.
- HA 1988 s. 67 Housing action trust as planning authority HA 1988 s. 67 lets the Secretary of State order a housing action trust as local planning authority for its area and for certain planning functions.
- HA 1988 s. 68 Public health powers housing action trusts HA 1988 s.68 HA 1988 s.68: Secretary of State can order housing action trust to exercise local authority powers on filthy premises, nuisances, and pests.
- HA 1988 s. 69 HAT can require street to become highway A housing action trust can serve notice requiring a street works authority to declare a private street a public highway; two-month appeal to Secretary of State.
- HA 1988 s. 71 Power to Give Financial Assistance HA 1988 s. 71 allows a housing action trust, with Secretary of State consent and Treasury approval, to provide grants, loans, or guarantees to any person.
- HA 1988 s. 72 Directions to housing action trusts Housing action trusts must comply with Secretary of State directions (published). Transactions are not void for breaching a direction; no duty to enquire.
- HA 1988 s. 73 Transfer of housing action trust functions Power of Secretary of State to transfer housing action trust functions to another trust, with consultation and parliamentary approval.
- HA 1988 s. 74 Transfer of land to housing action trusts (HA 1988 s.74) Secretary of State may by order transfer local authority housing and property to a housing action trust on terms he decides; no compensation (HA 1988 s.74).
- HA 1988 s. 75 Transfer order rules under Before transferring council housing under section 74, the Secretary of State must consult local authorities and inform tenants under HA 1988 s. 75.
- HA 1988 s. 76 Vesting land in housing action trust HA 1988 s. 76 permits vesting of land from statutory undertakers or public bodies into a housing action trust by order, with exceptions and compensation.
- HA 1988 s. 77 Land acquisition by housing action trusts HA 1988 s. 77 empowers housing action trusts to acquire land inside or outside their designated area by agreement or compulsorily with ministerial consent.
- HA 1988 s. 79 Disposal of land by housing action trusts HATs may dispose of land with consent; houses with secure/intro tenancies only to social landlords or local authorities. Excludes RTB. Includes options.
- HA 1988 s. 80 Disposals void without consent: HA 1988 s.80 HAT's disposal of a house without s.79(1) consent void unless to individuals and no other house. Land disposals not invalid; no duty to enquire.
- HA 1988 s. 81 Consent for later disposals after HAT sale HA 1988 s.81 Under HA 1988 s.81, a person who acquires land from a housing action trust cannot dispose of it without the trust's consent, subject to exceptions.
- HA 1988 s. 82 Legal assistance for transferred tenants HA 1988 s. 82 allows the appropriate authority to give legal assistance to transferred tenants in disputes with buyers following a section 79(2) disposal.
- HA 1988 s. 83 Housing action trust added to HA 1985 lists Section 83 of HA 1988 inserts 'a housing action trust' into the lists of landlords in HA 1985 Parts IV and V on secure tenancies and right to buy.
- HA 1988 s. 84 Disposal of houses with secure tenancies Requires HATs to serve 28-day notices on local authorities & tenants, consider replies, & get consent before selling secure tenancy houses to private buyers.
- HA 1988 s. 84A Transfer from HAT to local council Requires the Secretary of State to order the transfer of HAT housing let on secure or introductory tenancies to the local housing authority if tenants so wish.
- HA 1988 s. 85 Housing action trust rent charges Housing action trusts can set reasonable charges for tenancies and must periodically review rents, changing generally or individually as circumstances require.
- HA 1988 s. 86 Rent Increases for Unsecure HAT Tenancies Housing action trusts can raise rent on non-secure periodic tenancies with four weeks' written notice. Tenants get two weeks to give notice to quit.
- HA 1988 s. 87 Agency agreements for housing action trusts Housing action trusts may delegate functions to agents via Secretary of State-approved agreements, with terms set and sub-delegation to committees or officers.
- HA 1988 s. 88 Dissolution of housing action trust Process to dissolve a housing action trust: duty to dispose and submit proposals to Secretary of State, who may order dissolution by statutory instrument.
- HA 1988 s. 89 Supply of goods and services HA 1988 s. 89 allows housing action trusts and development corporations to make agreements for goods and services as if they were local authorities.
- HA 1988 s. 90 Requiring Info from Local Authorities HA 1988 s. 90 empowers the Secretary of State to require local authorities to supply documents and land information regarding housing action trusts.
- HA 1988 s. 91 Service of notices by housing action trust HA 1988 s. 91 sets out service methods for housing action trust notices: delivery, leaving at proper address, post, or affixing to land if unknown.
- HA 1988 s. 92 Definitions of Part III terms Section 92 defines key statutory terms including house, flat, secure tenancy, and introductory tenancy for Part III of the Housing Act 1988.