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Section 54: Validity of transactions

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 · 2008 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: The Homes and Communities Agency — Chapter 5: Supplementary

A transaction between a person and the HCA is not invalid merely because of a failure by the HCA to exercise its powers for the purposes mentioned in sections 3 and 4(2).

A transaction between a person and the HCA is not invalid merely because it was carried out in contravention of a direction under section 47.

A transaction between a person and a subsidiary of the HCA is not invalid merely because of a failure by the HCA to comply with section 41(1) or (2).

A person entering into a transaction with the HCA or a subsidiary of the HCA need not be concerned as to whether—

there has been a failure of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) or (3), or
a direction of the kind mentioned in subsection (2) has been given or complied with.

A disposal of land by the HCA is not invalid merely because any consent required by section 10(1) or (3) has not been given.

A person dealing with—

the HCA, or
a person claiming under the HCA,

in relation to any land need not be concerned as to whether any consent required by section 10(1) or (3) has been given.

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