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Section 80: Disposals made without consent.

Housing Act 1988 · 1988 c. 50View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Housing Action Trust Areas

Any disposal of a house by a housing action trust which is made without the consent required by section 79(1) above is void unless—

the disposal is to an individual (or to two or more individuals); and
the disposal does not extend to any other house.

Subject to subsection (1) above,—

a disposal of any land made by a housing action trust shall not be invalid by reason only that it is made without the consent required by section 79(1) above; and
a person dealing with a housing action trust or with a person claiming under such a trust shall not be concerned to see or enquire whether any consent required by section 79(1) above has been obtained.

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