In Part VIII of the Housing Act 1985 (area improvement) before section 260, under the heading "Supplementary provisions" insert—
In consequence of the above amendment, Part VIII of the Housing Act 1985 is further amended as follows—
in section 239(4) (duration of housing action area), omit "beginning with the date on which the resolution is passed" ;
in section 240(1) (steps to be taken after declaration of housing action area) omit "passing a resolution" ;
in section 242(2) (incorporation into housing action area of land comprised in general improvement area), for "the resolution is passed declaring such an area" substitute "the area is declared" ;
in section 250(1) (exclusion of land from, or termination of, housing action area), omit "on the date on which the resolution is passed" ;
in section 257 (duty to publish information) for "have declared" substitute "have passed a resolution declaring" and for "assistance available" substitute "assistance which is or will be available" ;
in section 258(1)(b) (resolution terminating general improvement area), for "an area to be no longer" substitute "that an area shall cease to be" ;
in section 258(2) (effect of resolution excluding land from or terminating general improvement area) for "the date on which the resolution takes effect" substitute "the date on which the exclusion or cessation takes effect" and for "the exclusion or cessation" substitute "the resolution".