Section 447: Recognised lending institutions.

Housing Act 1985 · 1985 c. 68View on legislation.gov.uk

Part XIV: LOANS FOR ACQUISITION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING

The lending institutions recognised for the purposes of section 445 (assistance for first-time buyers) are—

The Secretary of State may by order made with the consent of the Treasury—

add to the list in subsection (1), or
direct that a named body shall no longer be a recognised lending institution;

but before making an order under paragraph (b) he shall give an opportunity for representations to be made on behalf of the body concerned.

An order shall be made by statutory instrument.

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