Section 72: More about determinations

Housing and Planning Act 2016 · 2016 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Social housing in England — CHAPTER 2: Vacant higher value local authority housing

A determination under section 69 must be made before the financial year to which it relates.

But the determination may be varied or revoked by a subsequent determination under that section made before, after or during the financial year to which it relates.

A determination under section 69 may relate to one financial year or to more than one financial year.

A determination under section 69 may make provision about how and when a payment is to be made including, in particular, provision for payments by instalment.

A determination under section 69 may provide for interest to be charged in the event of late payment.

A determination under section 69—

may make different provision for different areas;
may make different provision for different local housing authorities;
may otherwise make different provision for different purposes.

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