Section 42: Moratorium on disposal of land, &c.

Housing Act 1996 · 1996 c. 52View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: Social Rented Sector regulated by the Welsh Ministers — Chapter IV: General powers of the Relevant Authority

Where any of the steps mentioned in section 41 is taken in relation to a registered social landlord, there is a moratorium on the disposal of land held by the landlord.

Consent is not required under this section for a letting of land under an occupation contract.

A disposal made without the consent required by this section is void.

Nothing in this section prevents a liquidator from disclaiming any land held by the landlord as onerous property.

The provisions of this section apply in relation to any existing or future interest of the landlord in rent or other receipts arising from land as they apply to an interest in land.

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