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(5C)	For the purposes of subsection (4)(b)(iii) above a person is a managing

agent for any premises if he has been appointed to discharge any of the

landlord’s obligations relating to the management by the landlord of

the premises.”

(4)	After subsection (6) insert—

“(7)	In this section—

“holding company” and “subsidiary” have the meanings given by section

1159 of the Companies Act 2006;

“relevant landlord” means—

(a)	a local authority (within the meaning of the Landlord and Tenant

Act 1985);

(b)	a National Park authority; or

(c)	a new town corporation (within the meaning of the Act of

1985).”

16	In section 79(2)(a) (rights exercisable in connection with management

audits)—

(a)	for the words from “the matters” to “supplied” substitute “information

required to be provided”, and

(b)	for “under” substitute “by virtue of”.’.

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

Simon Hughes

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Page  135,  line  15  [Schedule  1],  at end insert—

‘(3A)

At least one member of the national board shall be a person who is on the

London HCA board, with knowledge and experience of London, and

representing London local authorities.’.

Lembit Öpik

Andrew George

Simon Hughes

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Page  138,  line  13  [Schedule  1],  after ‘year’, insert ‘, including how it has

contributed to the achievement of sustainable development,’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

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Page  175,  line  12  [Schedule  7],  at end insert—

‘Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

8A	The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.

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8B  (1)

Section 333A (the London housing strategy) is amended as follows.

(2)	In subsection (3)—

(a)	in paragraph (a) for “Housing Corporation for the purpose of making

housing grant” substitute “Homes and Communities Agency”, and

(b)	in paragraph (b)—

(i)	for “Housing Corporation”, in the first place where it appears,

substitute “Homes and Communities Agency”,

(ii)	for “making housing grant” substitute “giving housing

financial assistance”, and

(iii)

omit the words from “(and see also” to the end of the

paragraph.

(3)	In subsection (4)—

(a)	in paragraph (a)—

(i)	for “grant”, in both places where it appears, substitute

“housing financial assistance”,

(ii)	for “made” substitute “given”, and

(iii)

for “payable” substitute “given”, and

(b)	in paragraph (b) for “grant” substitute “housing financial assistance”.

(4)	In subsection (8)(a) for “Housing Corporation” substitute “Homes and

Communities Agency”.

(5)	In subsection (10)—

(a)	for the definition of “housing grant” substitute—

““housing financial assistance” means financial assistance given

under section 22 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 in

connection with the provision of housing accommodation;”,

(b)	after the definition of “local housing authority” insert—

““provide”, in relation to houses or housing accommodation,

includes—

(i)	provide by way of acquisition, construction, conversion,

improvement or repair; and

(ii)	provide indirectly;”, and

(c)	omit the words from “and the reference” to the end.

8C	In section 333D (duty to have regard to the London housing strategy)—

(a)	in the heading for “Housing Corporation” substitute “Homes and

Communities Agency”, and

(b)	in subsection (1) for the words from “under” to “Corporation”

substitute “relating to Greater London and conferred by or under Part

1 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (other than any function

conferred by virtue of section 13 or 14 of that Act), the Homes and

Communities Agency”.’.

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Page  189,  line  44  [Schedule  11],  column 2, at beginning insert—

‘In section 85(3)(a), the words from “or payments” to

“profits),”.’.

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Page  189,  line  50  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

	‘Housing Associations Act 1985	Section 33A.’.
	(c. 69)

Secretary Hazel Blears

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Page  189,  line  50  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

	‘Landlord and Tenant Act 1985	Section 28.
	(c. 70)
		In section 39, the entry in the Table for “qualified
		accountant”.
	Landlord and Tenant Act 1987	In section 53(2)(b), the words “or 42A”.
	(c. 31)
		In Schedule 2, paragraph 9 and the italic heading
		before it.’.

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Page  189,  line  51  [Schedule  11],  column 2, at beginning insert—

‘In section 9(3), the words from “or payments” to

“profits)”.’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

8

Page  190,  line  2  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

‘In Schedule 6, paragraph 24.’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

129

Page  190,  line  3  [Schedule  11],  column 2, at beginning insert—

‘Section 173(6).’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

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Page  190,  line  6  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

	‘Companies Act 1989 (Eligibility	In the Schedule, paragraph 60 and the heading before
	for Appointment as Company	it.’.
	Auditor) (Consequential
	Amendments) Regulations 1991
	(S.I. 1991/1997)

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Page  190,  line  22  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

‘Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

In Schedule 10, paragraph 25(2).’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

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Page  190,  line  25  [Schedule  11],  column 2, at end insert—

‘Section 127(3).

Section 143D(3).’.

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Page  190,  line  43  [Schedule  11],  leave out ‘paragraph’ and insert ‘paragraphs

15(19), 18(10)(a) and (12)(a), 19(7)(a) and’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

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Page  191,  line  2  [Schedule  11],  column 2, at beginning insert—

‘In Schedule 15, paragraph 13.’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

9

Page  191,  line  2  [Schedule  11],  after ‘paragraphs’ insert ‘26,’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

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Page  191,  line  9  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

‘Greater London Authority Act

In section 333A—

1999 (c. 29)

(a)	in subsection (3)(b), the words from “(and

see also” to the end of the paragraph,

(b)	in subsection (10), the words from “and the

reference” to the end.’.

Secretary Hazel Blears

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Page  191,  line  15  [Schedule  11],  column 2, at end insert—

‘Section 156(2).

In Schedule 10, paragraphs 6 and 7 and the italic

heading before paragraph 6.’.

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Page  191,  line  20  [Schedule  11],  at end insert—

	‘Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003	Section 14(1)(b).’.
	(c. 38)

Order of the House [27th November 2007]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Housing and Regeneration Bill:

Committal

1.	The Bill shall be committed to a Public Bill Committee.

Proceedings in Public Bill Committee

2.	Proceedings in the Public Bill Committee shall (so far as not previously

concluded) be brought to a conclusion on Thursday 31st January 2008.

3.	The Public Bill Committee shall have leave to sit twice on the first day on

which it meets.

Consideration and Third Reading

4.	Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

5.	Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

6.	Standing Order No. 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings on consideration and Third Reading.

Other proceedings

7.	Any other proceedings on the Bill (including any proceedings on

consideration of Lords Amendments or on any further messages from the

Lords) may be programmed.

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Revised 31 March 2008