Nothing in the Rent Acts , or the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) or Part I of the Housing Act 1988 prevents possession being obtained of a dwelling-house of which possession is required for the purpose of enabling a local housing authority to exercise their powers under any enactment relating to housing.
Section 612: Exclusion of Rent Act protection.
Housing Act 1985 · 1985 c. 68View on legislation.gov.uk
Part XVIII: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
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